Fab Fours

Objective:

Target:

Organization

Game is played in area 25 x 35 yards.
Goals are 4 yards wide and 5 feet high (corner flag height).
Halfway line and six-yard lines are marked; cones or markers define lines.
Eight players maximum per team (better with six); four players within the area and four resting.
Goalkeeper designated by each team may use hands only within six-yard area.
Duration of each period is two to three minutes; after each period all substitutes come on.
The objective is to have equal time on the field and in goal.
Game has corner kicks and throw-ins. Goal kicks should be taken from the 6-yard line. Opponents must retire at least 5-yards away from the goal kick and the corner kick.
After a goal, the team who did not score kicks off from center spot; scoring team retires to 6-yard line.
The number of periods for the game is decided by coach (try to work it to an "equal time" formula).

Teaching

Be aware of the diamond shape (two wide players, a forward player and the rear-supporting goalkeeper).
Must all be making eye contact to combine successfully and score goals.
Defenders must try to get goal side of the ball after possession is lost.
Set up a concentrated defence in front of the goal.

Progressions