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The numbers game

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CharliePomroy

Written by Charlie Pomroy

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An adaptation of Dortmund's Footbonaut – a game aimed at maximising player sharpness – with the focus on finding a key pass to create goal scoring opportunities.

Coaching Objectives

  • ​​​​​​Highlight the importance of scanning and awareness in the midfield area.

  • Technical work on first touch and execution of a key pass.

  • Improve decision making under pressure and at speed.

  • Maximise player sharpness.

  • Control balls from different angles and different speeds and get a pass away to an open player.

 

 

Drill Setup

  • 15 Mins
  • 9 Players
  • 4 target goals Goals
  • 8 Bibs
  • 15 diameter y

What the Players Do

Begin with one player in the middle of the circle working for 90 seconds. The player working calls to receive the ball and they have two touches to find a player without a ball. As soon as they've…

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