Activity
Guarding the Cone
Skill: Specialised Sports Coaching
Sports: Football
Technique: Defense
Class: Class 4
Skill: Specialised Sports Coaching
Sports: Football
Technique: Defense
Class: Class 5
Skill: Specialised Sports Coaching
Sports: Football
Technique: Defense
Class: Class 6
Skill: Specialised Sports Coaching
Sports: Football
Technique: Defense
Class: Class 7
Skill: Specialised Sports Coaching
Sports: Football
Technique: Defense
Class: Class 8
Skill: Specialised Sports Coaching
Sports: Football
Technique: Defense
Guarding the Cone
Learning Outcomes
Kicking to a stationary target, and kicking and moving into space.
Description Of Activity
The defender defends the cone while the other three players attempt to pass and kick the soccer ball in order to hit the cone. One point is scored when the offence hits the cone with the ball. No one is allowed in the 1-metre buffer zone. The defender may use any body part to stop the ball from hitting the cone. The defender is changed after a designated time.
Can you see ?
- passing and moving to an open space
- passing to an open space
You could ask
How can the attacking team work together to score?
Variations
Increase the number of players: Have more players and add another defender.
Equipment/Material Required
Markers/cones, soccer balls, rope/chalk. Groups of four: one defender and three offence; one marker/cone and one ball per group.
Children spread out in a large outdoor space: the groups marker/cone is surrounded by a 1-metre circle (marked out with rope or chalk).