FOOTBALL TRAINING GAME - CLEAR THE DECKS FOR UNDER 10 YEARS
Set up
Play on a 7-a-side pitch or use cones to mark out a 60x40 yard grid with a halfway line. Divide your players into two teams with each team occupying one half of the playing area. Place half the soccer balls behind each end of the grid.
age group: U10s upwards
Objective
To improve short and long passing skills
Equipment
Cones to mark out a grid, several footballs
Set up
Play on a 7-a-side pitch or use cones to mark out a 60x40 yard grid with a halfway line. Divide your players into two teams with each team occupying one half of the playing area. Place half the soccer balls behind each end of the grid.
How to play FOOTBALL TRAINING GAME - CLEAR THE DECKS FOR UNDER 10 YEARS
On your signal, both teams attempt to get all the balls into their opponent's half without crossing the half way line.
Encourage accuracy by telling your players that if they kick the ball out of their opponent's half - either out the back or across the side - it counts against them when the game is over.
At the end of agreed time (30 secs-1 minute) award 1 point to the team that has the most balls in their opponent's half.
If a player touches a ball after the stop signal, you may automatically award that round to the opposition to discourage cheating.
Develop the drill
Insist that the ball is in the air when it crosses the halfway line so players can practise chipping the ball.
