YOUNGER GROUPS
Players are encouraged to STEAL a ball then KEEP IT for as long as they can. Some players have a ball, others that don't have a ball try and STEAL a ball from anyone else then look to keep it. If you have a ball when coach STOPS the game, you score a point.
Players sould be encouraged to maintain control. If they lose control by bumping into other players or go out of the area, this becomes a FREE BALL that needs to be passed onto someone without a ball.
NB: number of footballs dependent upon number of players and outcomes you hope to achieve. More balls allow opportunities to manipulate the ball, taking balls away encourages players to use individual possession skills under pressure
Progression Ideas:
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