Exercises › Play & competition

Who’s afraid of…?

• 15 min
• 6 players
• 3v3
• Build-up play

About 6 players, area 15x10–12 m, balls, bibs. The players each have a bib as a tail. The task is to get from one short side to the other. One tagger has the job of taking the other players’ bibs. A player who loses their bib becomes a tagger in the next round. Continue until everyone has been tagged. The exercise can start with the taggers choosing a footballer and saying “who’s afraid of…”. The other players answer “not me”. Progression 1: With a ball. The players carry the ball from one short side to the other. The chasers must take the balls and carry them over the opposite end line. A player who has lost their ball can take it back. Progression 2: Throw & catch. The players throw the ball up in the air, run after it and catch it. They may not run with the ball. No tagger.

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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