Objective:

• To give each player many opportunities to kick the ball in a 4 vs. 4 game.
• To gain a further understanding about combined play with the addition of another player (as compared to 3 vs. 3).

Organization:

• Field size 35 x 25 yards (or less if a small gym).
• Goal is 3-yards wide.
• No goalkeepers.
• Goals only count below knee height.
• When ball goes out of play, game is restarted by:
  • Sideline - throw-in (or pass-in).
  • Endline - goal kick or corner kick, depending on which player last touched ball.
• After a goal, re-start with goal kick.
• With 12 players have the two subs coming in on the fly or after 2-minutes maximum.
• Change the teams or the lines every 2-minutes on the shout, “Change!” so as to keep the activity level high.
• With 8 – 11 players have two teams (with 1 or 2 substitutes). With 12, have 3 teams of 4 players changing in and out every two minutes..
• Consider using sidelines rather than walls (at least for some time) to increase the skills of passing.
• See Gym Ball as another way of organizing the final game.

Teaching:

• As this is the final part of the practice, do not stop the game to make a coaching point. Encourage, but let the game flow.

Target:

• To outscore opposition.