12 min
8-16 players
Technical
Switch of play game in youth academy (U9)
Fun game to introduce from a young age, it will help your players work on their focus, ball control, and information gathering.
Description
Mark out a 20x20m square approximately, then create 4 small squares of 5x5m at each corner of the large square. Place 3 players in each small square, they will form the 4 teams of the game. Finally, assign a stadium name to each square, for example, the Stade de France, Camp Nou, Parc des Princes...
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