Soccerexercise: the observation game
Suitable for the following techniques: positional play
The observation game
Formation
- Distances: 8 by 8 metres.
- Variations depending on the number of players and age.
- Ensure players are not too close to each other, but also not too far apart.
- Each player holds a ball in one hand.
- The ball may not be switched from hand to hand; otherwise, the player is out.
- Players move at pace through the area with the ball in hand.
- Try to knock the ball away from the opponent.
- The last player remaining wins.
- Players learn to be aware of their surroundings and opponents.
- Avoiding opponents to retain the ball.
- For advanced groups, this can also be done with the ball at the foot.