
On the half-turn – small-sided game
Three-part session teaching players to receive on the half-turn and break defensive lines. By DAVID PONCIA MORE
Improve the dribbling abilities of the youngest players in this fun “Monster Tag” game.
Objective: to improve co-ordination, dribbling skills
Age group: 4-6
Set up: create a playing area big enough for all your players to run around in.
How to play: All the players are inside the grid and all but three have a football ball.
The three without a ball form a “blobby monster” by holding hands.
The monster moves freely in the grid and tries to kick any player’s ball out of the grid.
If a player’s ball leaves the grid he/she joins the blobby monster.
Once a chain has six or more players, have it break apart into two smaller chains.
The last player dribbling is the winner.
What to say to your players: