Continuous End Zone Game

Pitch diagram

Objectives

• -Reward forward passing and running with the ball
• -Create a game that works without goals
• -Encourage runs beyond the defensive line

Setup

1. 1A pitch with a three-yard end zone at each end in a 36 x 26 yards area.
2. 2Load a ball at each starting station so the next rep can begin immediately.
3. 3Balls with the coach, two sets of bibs.

Coaching instructions

1. 1Teams score by controlling the ball inside the opposition end zone.
2. 2The ball must be passed into the zone, not dribbled in.
3. 3Restart immediately from the conceding team.
4. 4As soon as one sequence ends, the next server plays in without waiting.
5. 5Run 4-minute blocks and count total completed sequences as a squad score.

Common mistakes

• -Runs made too early
• -Passing into the zone with nobody there
• -Long queues while balls are collected