8v8 With Target Players

By Keith Scarlett

Play 8 vs. 8 in a 50 yard long grid with full width. The goals are 15 yards beyond the length of the field. Goalkeepers are used.

There are 2 target players and 1 defender in each end zone.

The ball has to be played into one of the target players before they can score.

One additional attacking player can enter the final zone with the target players and defender.

Play this for 10 minutes and then remove all restrictions and allow them to play straight-up 8 vs. 8. for another 6 minutes.

By Keith Scarlett, Former Assistant Women’s Football Coach – Perth Glory FC, Australia, former U.S. Soccer National Staff, follow him on Twitter @keithscarlett and catch his personal blog, "An American Coach Down Under:" http://keithscarlett.blogspot.com

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