a
football (soccer) drill for children that helps reinforce defending and ball
control skills
The Game
Use a 20x30
grid. Divide the players into four teams. Each player has a ball. Each team sets
up three or four cones to protect on one
side of the space. The coach chooses a captain for each team. The captain must
decide which players will defend and attack. On command, the game begins with
players defending their cones or attacking the other team's cones, while
controlling their own soccer ball. When your cones are knocked down, your team
is out. The team with the last standing cone is the winner.
Coaching Points
Allow players
to organize themselves with as little interference from you as possible.
Watch which
players have the most success at organizing their group. But make sure all get
plenty of opportunities to be the leader.
Watch the group dynamics and switch players often so they all get to work together.