4 Way Attack
A square with four different ways to score, two in use at a time, and the sides change every four minutes.
At a glance
- 30 by 30: 3 cone gates on the top side, a big goal at the bottom, an end zone on the left, 2 mini goals on the right. Two teams of 3.
- First 4 minutes: blue score by dribbling through a gate. Yellow score by shooting at the big goal.
- Next 4 minutes: blue score by shooting at a mini goal. Yellow score by dribbling into the end zone.
- Win the ball and go for your own target. Keep switching every 4 minutes.
- Progress 1: Both teams can score on any side, but not the same side twice in a row.
- Progress 2: Keep that and add 10 seconds to score after winning the ball.
If it's not working: Wider gates, about 3 metres each, so dribbling through is easier.
- blue team
- yellow team
- dribble
- shot
- 1in this order
The square has three cone gates on the top side, an end zone on the left, two mini goals on the right and a big goal at the bottom. Only two sides are live at a time. First (top picture): blue dribble through a gate to score, and yellow shoot at the big goal. Then (bottom picture): blue shoot at a mini goal, and yellow dribble into the end zone. Change every 4 minutes. Only blue's attack is drawn.
Full details: set up, how to play, tips and age tweaks
Set up
- Mark a square 30 by 30 with 3 gates on the top side, a big goal at the bottom, an end zone on the left and 2 mini goals on the right.
- Two teams of 3 in bibs. No keepers.
A square 30 by 30: 3 cone gates on one side, an end zone on the next, 2 mini goals on the third and 1 big goal on the fourth.
How to play
- Only two sides are used at one time: first the gates and the big goal, then the end zone and the mini goals.
- First 4 minutes: blue dribble through a gate to score, and yellow shoot at the big goal. Win the ball and go for your own target.
- Next 4 minutes: blue shoot at a mini goal, and yellow dribble into the end zone.
- Keep switching every 4 minutes so each team attacks a different side.
Make it easier
- Wider gates, about 3 metres each, so dribbling through is easier.
- A pass to a teammate who stops the ball in the end zone also counts.
Make it harder, step by step
- Both teams can score on any side, but not the same side twice in a row.
- Keep that and add 10 seconds to score after winning the ball.
Three things to say
- Run at them with the ball.
- Check what you're aiming at.
- Shoot early, hit the target.
Colts habit
Be brave: attack at speed.
Both feet
Gate goals only count with the practice foot.
Heads up
Check which side you are attacking after each change.
For your birth year
Pick a birth year to show the tweak for that group.
- 2016 to 2017
- With 8, play 4v4, as the booklet has it.
Safety: Keep the area clear of bags and bottles. Stay on your feet, no slide tackles. No heading.
Keeping score: Scoring on all four sides.