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Learning goals
- Body Position and shape- Balls of feet, ready to react
- Predict/Restrict the movement
- Check shoulders
- Speed of movement and when to intercept or delay, cover or support
Setup
Two teams, with one team defending the ‘Triangle’ in the centre of the playing area and the other defending the 4 goals around the outside of the playing area
The ball starts with the team trying to get into the triangle. If they succeed in dribbling into the triangle they score a point.
If the team defending the triangle tackle or intercept and get the ball they can score in any of the 4 goals by passing through the goal.
The team defending the triangle is not allowed to go inside or cross the triangle.
Rotate defending and attacking roles.
The activity can start with both teams with a ball to get an understanding of the area, or with the game being played with hands.
Development - Conditioned Game
Use these progressions to manage the activity.
Progression 1
Increase the size of the triangle so its harder to defend or add in a second triangle so the defending team has two areas to defend and think about. The team trying to get into the triangle can now score a point by either dribbling into the triangle or passing through the triangle.
Progression 2
The team trying to get into the triangle is also now rewarded for keeping possession of the ball for a number of passes. This will challenge the defenders to come away from the triangle to intercept or tackle, leaving exposed areas behind them.
Steps
Use these ideas to progress and change the activity.
Space
- Adjust the size of the overall area(s) and triangles
- Encourage players to restrict the space when defending
Task
- Players to work in team units
- Set player goals
- Change the number of points scored for the attackers
Equipment
- Add in more footballs to increase the opportunities to defend
- Create two different sized triangles
People
- Create and overload on one team
- One-to-one marking
Speed
- Change to space size to affect the intensity
- Set time limits on when to win the ball back
Your turn
What do you think of this activity?
What skills do you think this activity develops?
Thinking about STEPS, how would you adapt this activity?
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