football cricket
a small
sided/conditioned
soccer coaching drill designed to improve
turning, passing and control

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How to Play
Split the
group into two teams.
Only one
ball is needed. One
team will “bat”
first whilst the
other
“fields”.
A
batsman scores
runs by
receiving the ball from the bowler,
kicking
it
into the
outfield
and running around
a marker
10 yards away.
Fielders return the ball as quickly as
they can to the bowler who tries to hit the wicket before the batsman
returns. The batsman is
“out” if
the ball hits the
wicket or if he is
caught by a fielder.
Three
“outs” change roles.
Changes to the Game
Easier
Outfielders
can stop the
ball with their hands
rather than
controlling
with their feet.
Harder
Players can
only pass with
their weakest foot.
What to
Look for
Do
The Players:
-
kick the ball
into spaces where
there are no
“outfielders”?
- Get their
bodies behind
the ball to control?
- In the
outfield, work
together to get the
ball
to the
“bowler”? |