4 Group Competitive Goal

Focus

Skills under pressure, Decision Making, Run & Carry, Forward line delivery, Goalkicking.

Skills

GoalKicking, Kicking, Handballing, Tackle, Shepherd, Crumb, Mark Contest.

Purpose

This drill works the ball around in groups from a wing to defense to the opposite wing and finally to goal, with pressure from defenders requiring good decision making.

Players

24⁺

Ages

15⁺

Balls

3⁺

Cones

Distance (max)

160m

Opp. tops

Visible opposition strip: 8

Setup
Split into 4 groups with 2 opposition players per group, start with anti-clockwise ball movement
Step 1
Coach (A) starts by kicking the ball to a leading player from group (C), or to a contest
Step 2
Group (C) must work the ball with handball in the appropriate direction to the next group (anti-clockwise = group B). Players must avoid the 2 opposition players in the group, who should can tackle, spoil, intercept, and harass to cause a turnover

If the ball is turned over or a scrimmage occurs, handball back to the attackers to continue the exercise

Players at the next group must stay within 10m of their cone

Once the ball is touched by a player in the next group, all players return to their original station
Step 3
The next group (B) repeat the process, working with hands past defenders to group (D), before group (D) work the ball to group (E) who have a shot on goal.

Set or running shots can be taken

Assistants can help by retrieving footballs and bringing them to the centre
Step 4
Once all players have returned to their stations, coach (A) starts by kicking another ball, this time to a leading player from group (D), or to a contest at (D). Attackers must work the ball to group (E), who work it to (C), who work it to (B) for a shot on goal
Step 5
Rotate the defenders every so often, and you may also wish to change direction to clockwise.

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Ages

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Distance (max)

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Focus

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Skills

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Players

16⁺

Ages

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Balls

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Distance (max)

80m

Focus

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Skills

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Players

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Ages

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Balls

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Cones

Distance (max)

160m

Focus

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Skills

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Players

20⁺

Ages

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Balls

Cones

Distance (max)

80m

Focus

Skills under pressure, Decision Making, Run & Carry.

Skills

Kicking, Handballing, Tackle, Shepherd.

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Players

16⁺

Ages

15 ⁺

Balls

Cones

Distance (max)

70m

Focus

Hard Running.

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Groups of

Ages

15 ⁺

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Cones

Distance (max)

80m

Focus

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Skills

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Players

18⁺

Ages

15 ⁺

Balls

Cones

Distance (max)

80m

Focus

Front & Square.

Skills

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Players

16⁺

Ages

16 ⁺

Balls

2⁺

Cones

Distance (max)

80m

Focus

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Skills

GoalKicking, Kicking, Handballing, Tackle, Shepherd, Ruck, Crumb, Mark Contest.