COACHES

THE CORE 4

SHOOTING

Coach's call: “Burn hot, then strike. FIREBALL!”

The closer you get to the goal, the hotter you burn. Then all that heat goes into the ball. Get close enough to feel the fire, not so close you get burned.

Based on: Knock-down target shooting

Based on: Finishing zone / shooting gate

Based on: 1v1 attacking to goal

BLOCKING

Coach's call: “Bigfoot: STOMP!”

Your feet grow as big as boulders. Stomp down in front of the ball and BLOCK IT.

Based on: Two-goal 1v1

Based on: 1v1 defending

Based on: Directional 1v1

SPRINTING

Coach's call: “Eyes lock on target, wings tuck. DIVE BOMB!”

Nobody gets there before you. First to the ball, every time.

Based on: Two-ended transport relay

Based on: Dribble and stop in a target

Based on: Recovery-run pursuit

BALL CONTROL

Coach's call: “Magic feet. HOO-DINI!”

You are a baller with all the latest moves. When you turn on the magic, nobody can see you or stop you. VOILÀ!

Based on: Simon Says

Based on: Random-cone dribbling; dribble tag

Based on: 1v1 to gates

THE FLOW 4

PASSING

Coach's call: “ROAR the call. CHARGE!”

Lift your head and roar as you lead the charge and bring the whole pride with you. When a defender comes in, pass to a teammate.

Based on: Pass and move with a name-call

Based on: 2v0 attacking pair, then 2v1

Based on: 2v1 to goal

DEFENDING

Coach's call: “Polar-rise, SHA-KRACK!”

You start low on all four paws, then tower up onto your back legs, ready for battle.

Based on: 1v1 defending scored for delay

Based on: Restraining-line defending

Based on: 2v1 defending

GIVE AND GO

Coach's call: “Give it and ask for it back. BOUNCE!”

You bounce with the ball side to side and box to box. Give it to a teammate, then ask for it back, pointing which way you want it.

Based on: Wall pass in pairs

Based on: Perimeter passing circle

Based on: Third-person combination play

RECEIVING

Coach's call: “BOOM! STOP. BOOM! GO.”

First BOOM stops the ball at your feet. Look up. Second BOOM is when you GO: pass or dribble.

Based on: Receiving in pairs, first touch

Based on: 3v1 rondo

Based on: 3v1 / 3v2 with a holding player

THE GOALIE

SHOT STOPPING

Coach's call: “Lightning cracks. KA-ZAM!”

Lightning cracks and you are already there. However fast it comes and wherever they aim it, you get to the ball. Everything else moves in slow motion.

Based on: Shot stopping in pairs

Based on: Angle play

Based on: Repeat-save and rebound sequences

THE FLEX

INTERCEPTING

Coach's call: “Ready. Aim. SLINGSHOT!”

Crouch low, both knees bent, one foot behind, ready to launch. Eyes on the ball, then launch and intercept the pass.

Based on: Reaction and first-step racing

Based on: Interception in a passing pair

Based on: Recovery run and interception

MARKING

Coach's call: “Trap your target. BARK MARK!”

You mark your player and bark them back. Keep them trapped on the sideline so they never reach the middle.

Based on: Shadow play, man-marking

Based on: Directional 1v1 with channels

Based on: Pressing and cover on the flank

TWO ANIMALS, ONE ACTIVITY. Teddi vs Bailey and Eddi vs Westy run head to head: both kids play their own character at full strength, and one setup coaches two cards at once.

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