Place a goal in the centre of a large circle Tell the kids the ball is treasure and they have to keep it away from the pirate One kid is the pirte who does not have a ball The pirate has to tackle a player and put his treasure in the treasure chest (goal) When a player loses a ball they can try and get it back off the pirate until it is in the goal If their ball goes in the goal they become a pirate Last one left with treasure is the winner
keep the ball close with small touches use changes of direction and fakes to stay away from pirates pirates pass with inside of foot into goal
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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