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OVERVIEW OF SOCCER LEAD-UP GAMES INTRODUCTION The purpose of lead-up games is to provide fun and dynamic game like actions that create situations for the practice of one or more skills at the same time as learning rules, tactics, strategies and other complexities of the game. Lead-up games serve to complement skill instruction and drill practice by applying the newly acquired skills in a controlled environment which is competitive and vigorous, but not as intense or complicated as actual game conditions. The limited space and number of participants allows for ample opportunities for quality responses. Well designed lead-up games are engaging and motivating, and thus they maximize quality "time on task." In psychosocial and perceptual-motor complexity, lead-up games are a natural step between straight drills of a skill and the actual and rather complex game. The following activities were adapted to soccer from manuscript by Manitoba Team Handball Federation, Inc. 1700 Ellice Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3H-0B1 (204) 985-4161. Modified Rules of Soccer 1 The teams: up to 5 field (grid) players, no goalie. The ball is played with the feet, but may also touch other part of the body, except the hands and arms. Touching (deliberately) of the ball with hands and/or arms results in a free-kick for the other team at the point of infraction. KEEP AWAY Players & Equipment: Two teams, one or more balls in the possession of one team, pennies of same color for at least one team. Objective: One team attempts to keep possession of ball(s) for as long as possible. Rules: Player with ball can move only in marked grid area and may have from unlimited contacts with ball to one or two contacts for no longer than 3 seconds. Create teams of unequal numbers with the larger teams having initial control of the ball(s). Back to top. HOOLA-HOOP SOCCER Players & Equipment: Two teams, equal numbers, one ball in the possession of one team, pennies of same color for at least one team. Objective: Each team attempts to get possession of ball and pass it to its own goalie situated at opposite end of court--standing behind specified line. Rules: Goalie stands inside marked personal space (e.g., hoola-hoop) and may not step outside to catch the ball. Team in possession of ball must pass to at least two (or more) teammates before attempting to pass ball to their goalie. Defenders must keep a four feet distance from personal space (hoola-hoop) border of opposing team's goalie. Start game with 2-3 players per team with one ball and gradually add players (by combining subgroups) and add balls and goalies (a 1:1 ratio between # of goalies and # of balls works well). PIN-SOCCER Players & Equipment: Same as Hoola-Hoop soccer Objective: Each team attempts to knock over Bowling Pins (plastic 1 liter soda bottles) situated at opposite end of court inside of a restricted area where players are not allowed in. Rules: Same as Hoola-Hoop soccer except for the addition of a crease (restricted area). Back to top BORDEN-BALL Players & Equipment: Same as Hoola-Hoop soccer Objective: Each team attempts to score on the other team's net. The crease (restricted area) takes on a semi-circle shape. Rules: Same as Hoola-Hoop soccer except for the addition of a crease (restricted area). SOCCER & COACHING SOCCER RELATED REFERENCES
Back to top SOCCER VIDEO TITLES (Descriptive synopsis of titles is under construction) "On the Attack" "Pelé: The Master and His Method" "The Skills of Goalkeeping" "Soccer: Creating Space (Individual & Team)" "Soccer: Defending (Individual & team)," "Soccer for Everyone" "Soccer Fundamentals" "Soccer Fundamentals with Wiel Coerver" "Soccer: Goalkeeping" "Soccer: Passing and Support," "Soccer: Refereeing" "Soccer: Set Plays (Defending & Attacking)," "Soccer: Shooting (Attitude, Techniques & Skill)" "Soccer: The Attack," "Soccer: The Right Way" "Soccer Tips" The above listed video tapes are available for free of charge viewing at the Amateur Athletic Foundation, Los Angeles Library.
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