Setup: 1/3 pitch, keep age groups separate. Coloured gates spaced around the playing zone. 2 teams 1 ball per game Optional: goals with/without GKs. Procedure: Pass through a gate to a team-mate for 1pt. Other team can steal by intercepting only. Variations: Optional: one colour of cone is worth 2pts. Pair players up on opposite teams. You can only tackle your partner on the opposite team. GKs: After every 2pts or bonus pt, a player on that team can try and score vs the GK
Good follow-up activity to Passing Gates game.
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