Sharks and Minnows is a classic game game game with many variations. To bring this game to the football field is a great way to participate and excite the U6 and U8 players.
Athletes in this age group require exercises and games that allow them to compete, but do not require too much attention or participation.
The game of sharks and minnows will make children work, chasing one another and Learning a suitable job to help keep control of the ball.
The rules and goals of sharks and minds
The rules for sharks and minus are:
- Each athlete will get a ball with the exception of at least two sharks
- Minnows (players with the ball) need to keep control of their ball and keep it close to prevent the sharks from getting it
The goals and goals of this drill from the coach’s point of view is to teach players that DRIBBLING AND HANDLING BALL They are important skills.
If athletes can keep the ball near them and keep control throughout the drill, it is less likely that sharks can expel it from the play area.
Shark configuration and minnows
To configure sharks and boys, you want to use it Training tales to build a play area of approximately 20 meters in each direction.
The amount of space you create will depend on how many players you have. Note that this drill works best if you have at least ten athletes. This will allow you to have eight minus and two sharks.
Your players’ skill level is also a factor. If you are training U6 athletes, you may want to make the smaller play area to prevent them from being upset.
How do you play sharks and mines?
When you are set up and ready to play, start the minnows on one side of the play area. Sharks begin in the middle of the drill.
To start the drill, you can make players call “Attack Attack”. Sharks could also call players saying “Here Fishy Fishy”!
Once the game begins, the Minnows (Dribblers) must haggle from one end of the field to the opposite end without allowing sharks to intercept the ball and expel it from the area.
If a player’s ball is expelled outside the area, you can create a “punishment” they need to do to return.
This could give -around the play area once, dribble and out of a series of cones, or attack a goal and score before they are allowed to return.
Once the sharks eliminate all the balls of minnows outside the play area, they win and you can change who is a little and who is a shark.
Shark and Minyons variations
There are several ways to play the game of sharks and mines depending on the age of your group, the number of players and the level of skills.
Increased sharks
If your children know how to play sharks and have experience and have experience, this is a way to make the game more difficult.
Each time a shark draws a minnows ball outside the play area, that minnow becomes a shark. Sharks continue to increase until the last Minyons are left.
Whoever stays at the end becomes the sharks in the next round. As you can imagine, this will be incredibly difficult towards the end when there are 6-7 sharks and only two minus. It is also a great way to identify which athletes shine for possible game opportunities.
Seaweed
Another variation is to add “marine seaweed” to the game. The athletes become algae if their ball touches another player’s ball. The two players whose footballs collide later become algae and cannot move until another player reaches the ball.
This reinforces the fact that children need to maintain control even when moving quickly.
The game can be quickly controlled with younger players when they are kicking the whole place instead of focusing on maintaining control and keeping their eyes to watch over the incoming sharks.
Just one foot
To make the simulator more difficult, you can instruct athletes that only use one foot per round. The first round they can use both feet to haggle, but once the second round starts, say they can only use their left foot and if you take them with the right they become algae.
Steal and score
If you have less than ten players, this is a great variation of sharks and minnows to try it. We recommend using our Standard football rebound To keep the ball in the drill of this method.
Place two goals on each side of the play area and indicate sharks to steal the ball and mark before the Minnow becomes a shark. This gives the Minnow the opportunity to catch up on your ball and steal it.
If the play area is too busy, consider stretching -more or just try one of the simplest variations because you may have too many athletes.
Once the shark steals the ball and scores in one of the goals, the Minnow becomes a shark.
This variation teaches children to act urgently. When the ball is robbed, they only have a few seconds to recover -before they are marked.
Final thoughts
Sharks and Minnows is a great game for U6 and U8 players. It teaches them how to control the ball, keep their eyes and keep the ball nearby to prevent others from stealing.
The most important thing to instill them during this drill is to keep moving. If they are in a place, they are putting a goal on the back and ask that the ball be robbed. Slide -ry your feet, be consistent and keep your eyes up so you can see if a shark approaches you.
Sharks & Minnows is also a great party game you can play for birthdays. Even children who are not involved in football can play and teach them the coordination of the hand eyes.
Ensure -you have to supply a lot of water breaks if it is hot, because it is an active drill with great move. Good luck and have fun -you!
