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Cam HughesCoach, England
Hi Archie, to explain the Barcelona Small Sided Game drill to beginners, you can describe it as follows:
The drill is designed to help players learn how to keep possession of the ball across the field. It starts with normal rules, where both teams try to score. However, the game changes based on the coach's commands:
- Possession: Players must keep the ball in their own half and cannot score. If they lose the ball, they must regain possession and keep it in their half.
- Normal: The game returns to regular play, allowing teams to score.
- Barca: Players must keep the ball in the opponent's half without scoring. If the other team wins the ball, they must move it to their opponent's half and maintain possession there.
This drill emphasizes ball control, strategic positioning, and teamwork. You can find more details on the drill 1 here.
