
4 Goal Game - 6 v 6
Objective:
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To encourage On-the-ball composure of individual players.
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Awareness of team-mates.
Target:
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To outscore the opposition.

Organization
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Area 40 x 40 yards.
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Four goals are set-up by cones or markers five yards out from each corner. Goals are one yard wide.
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The six players combine to score in any of the four goals.
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They can only score through front of goal and may dribble or pass through goal and still maintain possession.
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When ball goes out of play, re-start with either a throw-in or pass-in.
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Teams can also score by getting five (or six) consecutive passes.
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The challenge for the coach is to keep the score - and count the passes!
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Remember that they can score through a goal and still keep the passing sequence going.
Teaching
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Encourage players to "switch" the play by passing as the defending players can quickly mark the four goals.
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Encourage players to turn away with ball if one goal becomes "marked" by opponent.
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Passing the ball will produce goals more readily than by scoring.
Progressions
U11 Progressions
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Game is progressed by increased numbers – 6, 7 to 8 – and increasing the size of the field.
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Number of consecutive passes to score point is increased (4, 5 to 6).
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4-GOAL GAME 8 v 8
U12 Progressions
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If they are comfortable in possession increase the number of successive passes for a point (5 to 6 to 7).
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Make the field larger.