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Spike Ball - one team plays Swedish Handball and tries to spike the ball used by the other team who are trying to make 10 consecutive passes.We are committed to privacy and support current industry initiatives to preserve individual privacy rights on the Internet.

I have used this game as a great way to give kids a practical example of how to play “give and go” soccer. In have been coaching in the US now for a few weeks (I am a UK FA coach) and the kids love this game and it is truly amazing to see how they spread out and pass and support. You may need to enforce a 1 or 2 defender rule, otherwise defending players tend to just crowd around the goal area. Team scores if they place or throw the ball down into the opposing goal. If the ball goes out of grid award throw in to opposing team. The opposing team can only intercept between passes–they cannot grab the ball out of players hands. Once the player receives the ball they cannot run, they are frozen (or can just take one step) and then must pass to a team mate (you can use your judgement depending on kids, maybe have 1-2 or 3 steps, can enforce time, i.e. Before passing to a team mate you must touch the ball on the ground–then pass. To pass the ball you must use TWO hands (just underarm, or for older kids overarm as well helps with throw in practice).

Each team scores by placing the ball (or throwing the ball down) in their opponents goal. The aim of the game is to pass the football among your team WITH HANDS, keeping possession and working up the field in order to score a point. Field size varies depending on number of players, for 5v5 I would suggest 40 by 30. Goal can be a small (5×5) square or a circle or triangle–does not matter, just a dedicated area where the ball can be placed. If nothing else, the kids love this game–it can be exciting and fun.

Soccer skills for kids 5v5