Exercises › Play & competition
The tail game
- 15 min
- 6 players
- 3v3
- Build-up play
About 6 players, area 10–12x7 m, balls, bibs. The players have a bib as a tail and their task is to keep their tail. One defender has the job of taking the other players’ bibs. A player who loses their bib becomes a defender. Continue until everyone has been tagged. Progression: With a ball. The players each have a ball and the task is now to keep the ball in the area. One defender has the job of taking the others’ balls and carrying them out of the area. A player who loses their ball can take it back until it has been carried out of the area.
What the coach should look for
- Run and carry the ball towards free space, change direction and speed up when you are being chased.
- Take the ball from the opponent by tackling.
- Win the ball back if you lose it.
- Carry the ball away from the opponent once you have won it.
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