One the the problems often encountered when playing small-sided games in practice (particular when using a small-sized goal) is the tendency for one or more players to stay back and “guard” the goal.
“Rotating Goalie” is a game that helps to alleviate that problem, while still making use of the advantages that small-sided games provide.
Set-up
- Game may be played with any number of players per team.
- Use an area large enough to accommodate both teams
(approximately 30-35 yards x 20-25 yards for 2 teams of 4 players).
Play
- Game is played as a normal game with no offside.
- Balls out of play may be dribbled in or passed in
(alternately, the coach may allow throw-ins or may wish to send in a new ball himself).
- For each team, the player closest to the goal may play as goalie
(Frame 1: Black 1 and Red 1 are goalies; Frame 2: Black 1 and Red 2 are goalies).
- Goalies handling the ball must immediately throw the ball into play or put the ball down and dribble.
