Setup: 1/3 pitch, divided to keep age groups separate Different coloured gates spaced around the playing zone. Up to 3 goals with/without GKs. Procedure: Coach calls out 3 colours, i.e."green, white, yellow", pairs compete to pass/carry through gates and score first. 2 pairs compete to pass through as many gates in [15]s as possible then score. Coach counts down. No. of gates passed through = pt value of the goal. Variations: Carrying version: individually players compete to carry through gates and score first. Players have to pass through the coloured gates 1) in order that the coach calls them out, or 2) in any order Players all score in the same goal, or in different goals depending on the age group. Instead of calling out colours, call out things of that colour, i.e. "apples, bananas, strawberries, snow, tangerines, sky". Goalposts: you can use cones for goalposts If no GKs: place obstacles in the goals. No. of players competing at one time: 2-10 / girls only / boys only / U10s only / U12s only, etc. Progressions: To increase pressure in possession: Add in 1-3 defenders who can only tackle pairs in their age group (i.e. U12 v U12, U10 v U10)
This game: can be used as a warm-up suits mixed abilities and ages practises passing, carrying shooting and tackling can be used to focus on a particular skill or tactic (i.e. tackling, passing shooting)
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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