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The gladiator game

Set up:

Equipment needed:

Cones.

Bibs.

Goal.

Balls.

Key coaching

points:

the front foot (laces)

Be clever in a 1 v 1 position

Hit the target

Look at goalkeeper's position

Attackers run with ball withOrganisation

The number of players is 9 (consisting of 1 goalkeeper, 4 defenders (in set

positions) and 4 attackers). The game is around the penalty area (see

diagram). The game duration should be 25 minutes, giving all players an

opportunity. Ensure all players have a chance of role reversal.

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Session Aim

Contenders run the football

gauntlet in the final third.

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On the coach's command the 2 attackers race against each other starting by going through the bottom

cones. They must play against the 4 waiting defenders ('gladiators' - who must stay in box until attackers

enter penalty area), who will try and impede their forward attack and stop them, advancing to the finish.

The winner is the player who finishes first with a shot on goal.

If the defenders win the ball, can they try and find the coach with a pass.

Session 25

Key coaching

points:

the front foot (laces)

Be clever in a 1 v 1 position

Hit the target

Look at goalkeeper's position

Attackers run with ball with

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Method/Process

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Ball direction

Player direction

Player and ball

direction

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Advance to next stage

Ask the contenders to then join

forces in a 2 v 4 situation (see

diagram).

Session 25

Key coaching

points:

the front foot (laces)

Be clever in a 1 v 1 position

Hit the target

Look at goalkeeper's position

Attackers run with ball with

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Ball direction

Player direction

Player and ball

direction

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Session 25

Key coaching

points:

the front foot (laces)

Be clever in a 1 v 1 position

Hit the target

Look at goalkeeper's position

Attackers run with ball with

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session useful?

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could be improved.

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Ball direction

Player direction

Player and ball

direction

Advance to next stage

If the becomes

difficult, ask a 3rd supporting

player to join in.

2 v 4 situation