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LOGINTop Gun
Get young players to see where the best angle of attack is and get them creating space and using it with timing and angle of runs off of the ball and support runs.
The Rules
Each team has a Top Gun who operates in the opponent’s airspace (the ten yard end zone in front of goal).
Two neutral Wing Men – one on each long side of the area – can move up and down the wing playing for the team in possession.
The team must get the ball to their Top Gun, but they cannot score until the Top Gun has linked with a support player.
When the support player has linked up with the Top Gun they can either shoot or pass back to the Top Gun or another team mate.
If the team loses possession they must create the link with the Top Gun once more upon regaining possession. Link ups do not count beyond one attack.
Main Objectives
Creating space, timing and angle of runs off of the ball, support runs.
Set Up
Area: 50x30 yards
Players: 8 Equipment:
Cones, 2 goals, balls
Related Files
What To Call Out
“Scramble”
“Lock on”
“Support your Top Gun”
Progression
One defender and one support player can be allowed into the end zone on the target player’s first touch.
Allow the goalkeeper to move off of their line and allow a defender in the end zone at all times. To counter this, the Top Gun can move out of the end zone when they receive the ball.
Hint
Get the kids to give themselves fighter pilot names. Iceman, Wolf, Maverick, Lightning, Zodiac, Nightshade etc.
Keith Boanas
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