Defend The Gate: Switch To Score

Pitch diagram

Objectives

• -Defend in a live game
• -Apply tackling technique under pressure
• -Protect a target area as a team

Setup

1. 1Two gates on each end line of a 30 x 20 pitch.
2. 2Two teams in bibs.
3. 3Balls stored on the sidelines.

Coaching instructions

1. 1Teams score by dribbling through a gate.
2. 2Defending team scores a point for every clean tackle.
3. 3Four minute games.
4. 4A goal only counts after the ball has been switched from one side of the pitch to the other.

Common mistakes

• -Two players pressing the same attacker
• -Fouling instead of tackling
• -Leaving gates unguarded