Kick, Pickup and Goal Tournament

Focus

Skills under pressure, Goalkicking, Fun.

Skills

Kick Long, Crumb.

Purpose

The task of picking-up a loose ball at full pace and goaling isn't an easy one, especially with the added pressure of competiting with teammates to be first to score. Good fun for all age groups.

Players

16⁺

Ages

6⁺

Balls

Cones

Distance (max)

100m

Setup
Place 4 cones (A) to (D) at 5m intervals just forward of wing. Stagger the cones so the cone with the worst angle (D in this example) starts closest to goal. Players line-up evenly behind cones, first player in each line has a ball.
Step 1
Coach blows the whistle, first 4 players take-off and must kick the ball so it lands somewhere inside the 50m arc.

If the ball fails to enter the 50m arc, the player must kick it again (off the ground is OK) until it's inside 50.

Accurate kicks that land just inside the 50m arc can be picked-up and kicked quicker.
Step 2
The 4 kickers then sprint after their kick, pick up the ball, and kick a goal. The first to kick a goal wins the heat.

An assistant or injured player can help determine the winner and retrieve balls.

Losing 3 can optionally be penalised with push-ups/sit-ups/burpees etc, then watch and support the remaining players
Step 3
Once everyone has been through the first heat, you will have from 4-10 winning players remaining. Have a maximum of 5 in the final (ideally 4), so if there are 6 or more finalists, halve the remaining players and have 2 semi-finals.
Step 4
Shift the cones and repeat the exercise starting from a different angle and/or distance from goal.