Continuous Four Goal Game

Objective

• -Encourage switching play towards the free goal
• -Create constant decision-making
• -Maximise touches and involvement

Setup

1. 1A pitch with two mini goals to attack on each end line in a 36 x 30 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.

How to play

1. 1Teams can score in either of the two goals they attack.
2. 2Play restarts from the coach the moment a ball goes out.
3. 3Rolling substitutions keep the game flowing.
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.

Progressions

• +Add a second ball into the rotation
• +Raise the demand once the group is consistently successful

Regressions

• -Pause 15 seconds between reps to reset positions
• -Simplify the area or the service until success returns

Variations

• -Split into two competing halves and compare block totals
• -Run the practice on the opposite side of the pitch

Common mistakes

• -All players following the ball
• -Ignoring the far goal
• -Long queues while balls are collected