Split kids into 2 even teams and line them up either side of the goals at both ends. Let them pick team names and then give them numbers from 1 to however many kids there are in a team. Try and match them up family evenly skill wise or size wise. Preferably boys v boys and girls v girls if mixed class. The coach stands at the halfway point and yells out a number. Both numbers/kids race to get to the ball first which is thrown into the middle and then attempt to score in the opposition goal. Meanwhile the teammates for each team can`t block the goal but can kick the ball back in if it goes to them. Once a goal is scored that team gets one point and players go back to their line. Call out all numbers. Then call 2 out at time or multiple numbers at a time depending on the kids.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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