How it works
- Who starts
- Everyone at once on the signal, each child with their ball in their lane.
- Who takes part
- Two teams, reds on the left and blues on the right, every child with a ball.
- What the ball does
- Each child dribbles their own ball down their lane and shoots it at the small goal on the other side.
- How to score
- Each goal, 1 point for the team.
- When it ends
- After 2 minutes.
- How it restarts
- After the goal, dribble back along another lane and set off again.
- How players rotate
- To come back you always switch lanes.
Number of players
6-14 players
Format
teams with a ball each
Recommended
4 × 10 min
Rest 60s · High intensity
Space
Small-sided space
Space
15×15 m
Goal
Dribble fast with the ball close, dodge the players coming towards you and shoot without stopping.
Description
A 15x15 square split into three lanes, with a small goal at the end of each lane on both sides. Two teams, one on each side, every child with their own ball in a lane. On the signal, everyone dribbles towards the goals on the other side and scores, crossing paths with the opponents coming the other way. They dribble back along a different lane. The team with the most goals after 2 minutes wins.
Step by step
- 1
On the signal, both teams dribble towards the goals on the other side.
- 1.1 Red 2 dribbles down the middle lane.
- 1.2 Blue 2 comes towards them down the same lane: they cross without colliding.
- 2
They shoot without stopping.
- 2.1 Red 2 shoots.
- 2.2 Blue 2 shoots.
Rules
On the signal, each child dribbles down their lane and shoots at the goal at the end. To come back they must switch lanes. Each goal is worth 1 point for their team. You cannot touch anyone else's ball.
Equipment
- 6 small goals
- Cones for the lanes
- 1 ball per child
Physical focus
Recommended times by goal
- Acceleration: 4 × 2' · rest 1' · High intensityOrientativo
Rotation and restart
After each goal, the child collects their ball and dribbles back to their side along a different lane; from there they set off again.
Coaching points
- Keep the ball close to your foot.
- Look at the players coming towards you.
- Shoot without stopping.
Common mistakes
Dribbling with big touches and losing the ball when crossing paths.
How to correct: Short touches, especially when passing next to an opponent.
Coming back along the same lane.
How to correct: Before coming back, check which lane is free.
Questions for the players
- “Which lane do you come back along?”
- “What do you do when someone comes straight at you?”
Levels
- A · easyA 10x15 pitch (shorter distance).
- B · standardAs described.
- C · advancedCones in each lane to dodge before shooting.
If you have fewer or more players
- With 3 fewer: Two lanes instead of three.
- With 4 more: Two children per lane, going one after the other.
- With odd numbers: The team with one fewer player gets 1 extra point for every 5 goals.
Age
Variations
- With a defender. A child without a ball in the middle tries to win the ball from whoever goes past.
- Weaker foot. A goal with the weaker foot counts double.