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LOGINIntercept and convert
An activity that rewards players for cutting out the ball and then making the most of it.
WHY USE IT
Rewards players for intercepting successfully and building on the interception.
SET UP
Set up an area relative to the age and ability of your players, with a goal at each end and a halfway line.
Play 6v6, including goalkeepers.
HOW TO PLAY
Play standard rules but with some restrictions added.
Any goal scored is worth two points. A goal scored following an interception is worth three points. The ball always starts from a goalkeeper. If the team in possession can progress the ball over the halfway line on the ground, they win a point.
The session encourages defensive intensity and quick actions to limit the number of points scored, so play it in short bursts or rounds.
Coaching points
- Team in possession: how can you move the ball over the halfway line to create goalscoring opportunities?
- Team out of possession: how can you scan the situation and best position yourself to intercept?
- How can you play with intensity to force the opposition into a mistake?
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