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LOGINSoccer Nuts
You can start improving observation skills and weight and direction of pass by playing this fun game.
The Rules
Six balls (nuts) are stored in one of the semicircles of cones.
The first player starts in the centre between the cones. On your call they sprint to the full nest, steal a nut and run back to the centre with it where they attempt to pass into the nest opposite.
The ball must stop within the semi circle to count. Any ball that misses the nest is lost from the game.
Once the first player has tried to steal all of the nuts, the second player comes in and repeats the drill in the opposite direction using only the balls that landed safely in the nest.
When each player has had their turn, the team with the most nuts in the final nest wins.
Main Objectives
Improving observation skills and weight and direction of pass.
Set Up
Area: 2 semicircles of cones 8 yards wide and 40 yards apart
Players: 6
Equipment: Ball each
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What To Call Out
“Go”
“Safe”
“Go and fetch it”
Progression
If a player misses the nest they must sprint and collect the one that got away and place it in the nest. This will cost them vital time.
With the previous progression still in place make the players play three nuts with their right foot and three with their left to develop their weaker foot.
Hint
To make the game easier ensure you increase the depth of each nest as well as the width.
Keith Boanas
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