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By Hylton Dayes, NSCAA National Academy Staff
This article originally appeared in the April 24, 2002, edition of The Technical Area, NSCAA's biweekly Email newsletter.
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Activity One: Changing the Point of the Attack
Organization (see Diagram 1)
- 4v4 / 5v5 on field size appropriate to age and # of players
- Four two- yard (width) goals
- Each team defends two goals and attacks two goals
- Teams score by playing ball through cones on the ground
Coaching Points:
- Recognize when to change point of attack
- Use combinations to assist in switching play
- Accurate passing and support by players
Activity Two: Cone Game
Organization (see Diagram 2)
- 4v4 on 30x20-yard field
- Four cones are placed on each end line four yards apart
- To score, a team must knock over the cones on the opposing team’s end line with the ball. Cones are then set back up.
- No corner kicks; use "kick-ins" instead of throw ins
Coaching Points:
- Accurate passing/shooting technique
- Recognize when to shoot and when to pass
Activity Three: Six – Goal Game
Organization (see Diagram 3):
- 5v5 on a small field (only two players shown in diagram) – size appropriate for age and skill level
- Six Two-yard (width) goals are set up inside the field of play
- Teams score at any goal by passing on the ground through the goal to a teammate
- You cannot score through the same goal consecutively
- Touch restrictions can be used to increase speed of play and encourage passing
Coaching Points:
- Quick transition when you win the ball
- Accurate passing through goals
- Movement off the ball
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