Mark a playing area with 4 goals, as shown. Coach keeps two cones, one of each colour. Split into 2 teams & number each player. Coach shouts a number and those players from their respective teams enter the pitch and compete for the ball. Coach holds up a cone to confirm which colour goal the player needs to dribble through the earn the point, Adaptions Narrow/widen the goals Move goals to sideline Add extra players
Paying attention for number and colour. Keep playing position correct. Keep head up to locate where goals are.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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