1v1 Speed Reaction Game
- Technical
- U5 to U7
- 4–10 players
- Finishing
- Ball Mastery
Setup
You will require: 3 balls / 2 sets of bibs / 2 mini goals / 24 cones, Create a grid about 15x25 yards, Set small goals on each end of the field, Split the team into two groups where each group starts on the same sideline as the coach, Create a gate with cones or flags in the center of the opposite sideline, Set 1 color cone in the corner of the area on the coaches side and a second corner on the opposite side
How it works
On the coaches command players sprint around the color called, sprint through the gate on the opposite side of the field, The coach tosses a ball into the center of the field where either player can attack either goal, Play ends when the ball is dead then coach repeats for the next pair,
Coaching points
- Speed
- Agility
- Big touch space
- Ball out of feet
- Change direction
Progressions
progression: Games have a 10 second time limit to encourage faster play, Regression: Decrease the size of the field for shorter sprints