Target Activities - U8
Many Goals
Implications for the Game
Technical
z Dribbling
z Passing
z Receiving
z Heading and shooting all under pressure of
an opponent and at match speed
Physical
Cardiorespiratory endurance along with all
other physical demands of a match
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Activity Organization:
Play on a half or full field. Using cones,
set up random goals approximately 5-6
yards apart throughout the field. Divide
players up into groups of 5-8, with a ball
in each group.
This small-sided game is played for team
possession and pass completion.
The team in possession tries to score
goals in the cone goals or the large goal.
However, a goal in the cone goal only
counts if a teammate is on the other
side and cleanly receives the ball
without an opponent taking or knocking
it away.
Score one point for every goal scored in
a small goal and two points for the large
goal. You can use goalkeepers.
Tactical
z Transition
z Changing point of attack
z Support on the ball
z Releasing pressure off the ball
z Playing to teammates feet
z Receiving under pressure
z Teamwork
Social/Psychological
z Teamwork and group identity
z Field vision
You may also want to try to play with
more than one ball.
Related Activities
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