Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): 4 Player Activities - 2v2 Scoring Zones

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Set Up and Rules:

1) Two teams of 2

2) 25x15 yards

3) Three "scoring zones" marked by cones

4) The closest zone is 5 yards from goal (1 point)

5) Second closest zone is 12 yards from goal (2 points)

6) Third closest zone is 18 yards from goal (3 points)

7) Team takes turn (45 seconds to 1 minute)

8) The coach plays in a new ball

9) If defending team wins the ball, they can score in one of the two counter goals market by cones

10) Goals scored when defending are worth 2 points

11) 90 second rest between games

12) Switch teams around

Techniques:

1) Dribbling: Running with the ball

2) Passing: Surface selection (inside/outside)

3) Individual defending: Closing down from the front and/or side

Tactics:

1) Attacking: Penetrate via dribble or pass and combination play

2) Defending: Pressure and cover

3) Defending: Make a 2v1 into a 1v1

Variations:

1) Play 2v1

2) If ball hits the net in the air, award an extra point

3) vary the distances for each scoring zone