Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Target Games

Target Game with Mini Goals (Neutrals)

Organization:

4v4 - 6v6 inside with neutrals depending on numbers and ability.

Two target players, one for each team on opposite end lines.

4 mini goals, goals should be places about 5 yards back behind the end of the field. 

Instructions:

Players attempt to play into their target who bounces the ball back for another player to finish on the mini goals.

Target players can be off or on the field depending on desired learning outcomes. 

Targets can not score themselves and are advised to stay as close to the end line as possible, field players can not steal the ball from the target players (if they are off the field).

Field players must always remain on the field even when shooting on goal.

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Target Game - Large Zones

Organization:

One target player from each team in the box at opposite ends.

Instructions:

Teams look to move the ball and play into their target when they see an opening.

Teams get a point for every successful pass to the target, after the point the target and passer switch roles and the ball starts with the other team.

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