Football Technique | Retrieve and Score
Suitable for players aged 7-12 years
SETUP
- Area of up to 20x20m. Modify area depending on the number and age of players.
- Divide the players into 4 teams, bib accordingly, and provide each player with a number.
- Players line up next to their goalposts in numerical order.
- Have footballs placed in the centre of the circle.
HOW TO PLAY
- When coach calls a number, those players have to run around the corner cones before entering through their own space.
- The player has to retrieve a football and score in their team goal.
- If team scores, they receive the following points:
• First – 5 points
• Second – 3 points
• Third – 2 points
• Fourth – 1 point
• No Goal – 0 point - Coach to keep score for each team.
PROGRESSION
- Coach can call two numbers at one time (add more balls)
- Players may exit through any space
- Coach specify how to dribble (left foot, inside foot)
- Coach places a bib on each goal. Coach calls out a number to specify which goal to score in
OUTCOMES
- Agility and Coordination
- Acceleration
- Turning
- Dribbling and shooting skills