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4 Group Competitive Goal
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4 Group Competitive Goal
Focus
Skills under pressure, Decision Making, Run & Carry, Forward line delivery, Goalkicking.
Skills
GoalKicking, Kicking, Handballing, Tackle, Shepherd, Crumb, Mark Contest.
Purpose
This drill works the ball around in groups from a wing to defense to the opposite wing and finally to goal, with pressure from defenders requiring good decision making.
Players
24
+
Ages
15
+
Balls
3
+
Cones
0
Distance (max)
160m
Opp. tops
8
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Instructions
Visible opposition strip: 8
Setup
Split into 4 groups with 2 opposition players per group, start with anti-clockwise ball movement
Step 1
Coach (A) starts by kicking the ball to a leading player from group (C), or to a contest
Step 2
Group (C) must work the ball with handball in the appropriate direction to the next group (anti-clockwise = group B). Players must avoid the 2 opposition players in the group, who should can tackle, spoil, intercept, and harass to cause a turnover
If the ball is turned over or a scrimmage occurs, handball back to the attackers to continue the exercise
Players at the next group must stay within 10m of their cone
Once the ball is touched by a player in the next group, all players return to their original station
Step 3
The next group (B) repeat the process, working with hands past defenders to group (D), before group (D) work the ball to group (E) who have a shot on goal.
Set or running shots can be taken
Assistants can help by retrieving footballs and bringing them to the centre
Step 4
Once all players have returned to their stations, coach (A) starts by kicking another ball, this time to a leading player from group (D), or to a contest at (D). Attackers must work the ball to group (E), who work it to (C), who work it to (B) for a shot on goal
Step 5
Rotate the defenders every so often, and you may also wish to change direction to clockwise.
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Cones
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Distance (max)
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Ages
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Cones
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Distance (max)
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Skills
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Ages
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Balls
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Cones
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Distance (max)
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Skills
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Ages
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Cones
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Distance (max)
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Ages
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Balls/grp
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Cones
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Distance (max)
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Players
18
+
Ages
15
+
Balls
1
Cones
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Distance (max)
80m
Focus
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Skills
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Ages
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+
Balls
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Cones
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Distance (max)
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Focus
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Skills
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