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Accuracy game Each player has a ball. The players face a line drawn on the pitch a certain distance away and then each one strikes the ball to try to get it to stop as close to the line... Read more

4 v 4 (with goalkeeper) Two teams of four face each other on a reasonably-sized pitch (with goalkeeper and substitutes). If there are enough children, a three- team tournament is also possible. Free play; coach keeps a low profile;... Read more

Running with the ball and passing Groups of at least three players are formed. Player #2 runs with the ball using the inside of the left foot, goes around the cone and passes to player #3, still using the... Read more

2 v 2 / 3 v 3: crossing the line The players are divided into teams of two or three (depending on the number of children). A point is scored by crossing the goal line with ball at feet.... Read more

Warm-up : The hawk game The players stand on a line, each with a ball. Another player, without a ball, faces them. He/she is the “hawk”. Upon the signal, the players try to get to the other side of... Read more

– Game siuation Keeper+ (3+2) v (3+2)+Keeper – Field set-up as depicted below with four external player zones, two for each team on the attacking end. Every time the ball is passed in the air to the “external” players... Read more

– Game Situation: Keeper+3 v 3+Keeper with an Attacking Joker – Field from end-line to big circle 35 yards wide as depicted below. Standard game. Passes must be backwards; otherwise the possession reverts to the opposing team. Bookmarked By Read more

– Game Situation Keeper+4 v 4+Keeper – Field from end-line to big circle 35 yards wide as depicted below. Standard game. A well executed dribble is worth 1 point while a goal is worth 2 points. Bookmarked By Read more

– Game Situation: Keeper+(3+2) v (3+2)+Keeper; – In the space of the 2 big boxes there is a 4v4 match (Keeper+3 v 3+Keeper). Each team has 2 players placed outside the field of play on their attacking half. These... Read more

– Game Situation: Keeper+3 v 3+Keeper with 6 Attacking Jokers; – In the space equivalent to 2 boxes we have a 4v4 match (Keeper+3 v 3+Keeper). The team in possession has the support of the 6 Attacking Jokers, who... Read more

Support: 10v(6+4) Game 10v(6+4). The 10 players try to enter with the ball controlled in the Penalty. The 6 defenders inside the square try to win the ball possession and then put the ball to one of the 4... Read more