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    Lead and play


    WARM-UP: FOLLOW THE LEADER

    Organisation
    • Simple to organise – a game of “follow the leader”
    • Challenge the players to be creative with their physical movements and with the
    ball
    • Ask the players to suggest their own movements, ensuring that in mixed-gender
    groups, equal opportunities are given to both boys and girls. In mixed-ability
    groups, ensure that players of differing abilities are given a chance to suggest
    movements
    • Develops confidence and personalities

    Ways to make the exercise easier


    • Physical movements might be easier to copy than ones with the ball
    • The players can stand still and copy instead of moving around the space

    Ways to make the exercise harder


    • Increase the complexity of the movements – focus on agility, balance and
    coordination
    • Challenge the players to use both feet
    • Suggest movements that develop hand-eye coordination, e.g. manipulating the
    ball while on the move

    Great questions to ask the children


    • Can you see the coach/leader?
    • Can you show me a different way to move?

    Safety tips
    • Make sure that the players have some personal space to move in safely
    • When balls are introduced, the players should keep their heads up and be aware
    of others around them
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    SKILL DEVELOPMENT: 2V2 WITH 1 GOALKEEPER

    Organisation
    • Ask the players to organise their own teams and select a partner
    • The players play in pairs (2v2) but shoot at the same goal. Consider mixed-ability
    or mixed-gender pairs if appropriate
    • Normal football rules, just played in pairs
    • After three or five goals, an outfield player swaps with the goalkeeper
    • Rotate the pairs, so they also play against pairs on other pitches
    • Create a tournament format – winners accumulate points

    Ways to make the exercise easier


    • Use larger goals
    • One team can start with the ball from the other end of the pitch

    Ways to make the exercise harder


    • The same player cannot score consecutive goals: pairs have to alternate scorers
    • Create conditions for how to score – one-touch only, etc.

    Great questions to ask the children


    • How does it feel to play as a pair?
    • What do you need to do to be successful?
    • When do you think you should dribble with the ball?

    Safety tips
    • Create a safe zone between each mini‑pitch
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    GAME APPLICATION: 5V5, 2 GOALS AND GOALKEEPERS, FREE


    PLAY

    Organisation
    • Pick three equal teams and make a pitch. Consider mixed-ability or
    mixed-gender teams if appropriate
    • Create more pitches if needed for more teams
    • Two teams play and after three minutes or goals, one team rotates with the
    resting team
    • Rotate the goalkeepers every match or after each goal

    Ways to make the exercise easier


    • One team can have extra players to make it easier for them

    Ways to make the exercise harder


    • A team can play with fewer players than the other team
    • Limit the number of touches per player
    • Play “winner stays on” – the first goal wins each match

    Great questions to ask the children


    • Can you organise yourself into positions?
    • Can you try to spread out as a team?
    • What can you do as a team when you lose the ball?

    Safety tips
    • Create a safe zone between each pitch
    • Give the players a short rest between each mini-match and drinks breaks if
    needed

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