three v one keepaway

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"I have one child on my U6 team who regularly misbehaves even with his parents around...

I had a couple of heart to hearts with him, but that didn't seem to help much.

Then I started giving footy4kids patches... He earned one for bravery at the last game for getting up so quickly after falls. I had told him that he would get something for that. He was so excited. After I gave the patches out..I told him about a special patch he could earn for listening and following directions. We worked on a couple more practice games, he listened, did what he was told and said: "I've followed directions!" I gave him a gold star.

It is amazing what a little thing like a patch can do." Lee

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improves passing, receiving, communication and teamwork

football coaching - 3 v 1 keepaway

Three players try to keep the football away from one defender in a clearly defined grid. If an offensive player makes a mistake and loses the ball to the defender or if the ball goes out of the grid, he/she switches roles with the defender.

COACHING POINTS

"Get open"--don't stand there and look at the backside of the defender.

"Keep the ball moving"--pass away from the defender.

"Support the pass"--are you in or moving into a position of support.

VARIATIONS

Easier (for offensive players)

Make the grid larger.

Require defender to gain possession of the ball.

Add another offensive player (4v1). This variation also focuses more on passing technique than movement off the ball.

Harder

Require one or two touches.

Make the grid smaller

three v one keep away

improves passing, receiving, communication and teamwork