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Wall Ball

A small-sided game where you must pass to a wall player beside the goal, and get it back, before you can score.

Game 22 min 10 to 12 players Half pitch 2016 to 2018

Pass, Receive, Heads Up Lift each other

At a glance

  • 25 by 35 with a goal at each end, no keepers. Teams of 5 or 6: 3 or 4 in the middle and 2 wall players (W) beside the goal you attack.
  • A normal game, but before you can score you must pass to a W and get it back.
  • W stay outside the end line and pass back to any teammate in the middle. Defenders can't tackle W.
  • Swap the wall players every 3 minutes.
  • Progress 1: Every middle player must touch the ball before you pass to a W.
  • Progress 2: Both W must touch the ball before you can score.

If it's not working: Wall players can move along the whole end line to get free.

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A normal game, 3v3 in the middle, blue attacking the top goal. Each team has two wall players (W) standing outside the end line either side of the goal it attacks. Before you can score you must pass to a W and get it back. A blue plays to the left W, who returns it to a teammate running in, and that blue shoots. Swap the wall players every 3 minutes.

Full details: set up, how to play, tips and age tweaks

Set up

  • Mark a pitch 25 by 35 with a goal at each end. No keepers.
  • Two teams of 5 or 6 in bibs: 3 or 4 play in the middle, and 2 wall players (W) stand outside the end line, one either side of the goal their team attacks.

A pitch 25 by 35 with a goal at each end. Each team has 2 wall players on the end line, one each side of the goal it attacks. Teams of 5 or 6.

How to play

  • Play a normal game, trying to score as many goals as possible.
  • Middle players must pass to a W and get it back before they can score. W stay outside the end line, and defenders can't tackle them.
  • Swap the wall players every 3 minutes.

Keeping everyone moving

Swap the wall players every 3 minutes so nobody stands beside the goal for long.

Make it easier

  • Wall players can move along the whole end line to get free.
  • Defenders can't tackle wall players, so every pass to them can be returned.

Make it harder, step by step

  1. Every middle player must touch the ball before you pass to a W.
  2. Both W must touch the ball before you can score.
  3. When you pass to a W, they pass to a different player, who swaps places with the passer.
  4. First-touch finish.

Three things to say

  • Find the wall player early.
  • Pass firmly to their feet.
  • Turn and face the goal when it comes back.

Colts habit

Lift each other: W and the scorer share the goal.

Both feet

Wall players return with the practice foot.

Heads up

Look for the wall player before you enter the final third.

The Colts change: Swap the wall players every 3 minutes so nobody stands beside the goal for long.

Safety: Keep the area clear of bags and bottles. Stay on your feet, no slide tackles. No heading.

Keeping score: Goals scored after a pass to a wall player.