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| Run, Pass & Gun |
| Shooting / Finishing Game |
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| Playing .. |
- Split players into 2 even teams ... give each team a name.
(see Youth Coach Handbook #3)
- Set up 2 small, coned goals and 1 cone 10-12 yards away from the goal.
- Set up a line of cones 5-10 yards to the side of each goal (the older the players, the further the distance)
- Line up teams next to a goal, each player with a ball and each team positions a player outside the line of cones.
- When the coach blows the whistle, the first player from each line dribbles to and around their cone and then passes the ball to his/her teammate who then returns the pass to his/her teammate for a shot on goal.
- The first player to shoot the ball into the net gets a point for his/her team.
- Play until one of the players scores a goal, so if both players miss the net, they chase down their ball and try to kick the ball into the net first. (Players should not give up until a goal is scored.)
- Weak passes from the dribbling player must be dribbled by his/her sideline teammate behind the line of cones and then passed to his/her teammate for an easy shot on goal. (Passes must be made behind the line of cones to penalize weak passes from the dribbling player).
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| Coaching Points |
- Players should dribble at speed toward the cone keeping close control of the ball.
- Return pass should be targeted in front of oncoming teammates for an easy shot on goal.
- Oncoming players should quickly shoot after receiving the return pass.
- Coaches must keep the lines moving so after a players has scored, blow the whistle to start the next 2 players.
- If there are a lot of players, split them into 3 groups.
- Encourage cheering for teammates.
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| Competition, Variations& Restrictions: |
- Play games to 7, losing team does 5 jumping jacks.
- Move the line of cones further away from the goal as the players become better passers.
- Restrict the side players to one touch soccer.
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