Numbers- Game Realistic

Players receive a number and play 1v1, 2v2, etc when coach calls out player #’s.

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• Set Up

  • Create a playing space with boundaries and one goal at each end.

• Equipment

  • Balls

  • Disc cones

  • Goals

• Objective

  To score before the opposing team.

• Directions

  1. Split players into 2 equal teams, and give them numbers 1-5

  2. Coach calls a number to begin the game as a 1v1.

  3. When a goal is scored or the ball goes out of play, the coach calls another number to make it 2v2, then 3v3 and so on.

  4. This game creates lots of changes for students to practice shooting skills.

     **Make multiple fields if necessary

• Variations

  • Switch which team starts with the ball.

  • Each full team is in the goal with all of them playing goalie and the players whose numbers are called then go play

• Coaching Points

  • Shout-out players who display enthusiasm and confidence to score goals.

  • Encourage players to shoot the ball when they have a good opportunity