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Round the World  
This is a shooting game patterned after the "age-old" basketball game that has players taking shots from around the basketball court. It can be played with or without goalies and the shots can be taken after feints or even passes from the coach.




{short description of image}Here is the basic game.
{short description of image}Place some disks out near the penalty box line, as shown in the diagram. For younger players move them in a few yards.

{short description of image}The first player starts at position #1 and takes a shot at goal. (If there isn't a goalie, I insist that they do a little move or feint first to make it more difficult.) If they score, they go straight to station #2 and shoot again. As long as they keep making goals they continue to go "round the world" and take shots.
{short description of image}As soon as they miss, the next player begins at station #1 and shoots. The first player to score from each position is the winner. Sometimes we play that the players shoot with their left foot from station #1 to #5 and then with their right foot coming back from #5 to #1.

{short description of image}To avoid a lot of players standing around, I set up a juggling area or a soccer tennis game, where the other players can stay active when not in the game.

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{short description of image}Play a game first without goalies. Later on, serve balls to the players at their stations and have them shoot one-timers or after a touch.
{short description of image}To help keep a supply of balls, have the player that just took shots, shag balls out of the net and from behind the goal.
{short description of image} This drill works best with 3-5 players. One shooter, one goalie, one shagger and maybe one serving the balls.
{short description of image}I like this drill the best when the players make feints before the shot. And it's really cool to serve them a pass - then they make a simple feint (e.g. lunge or fake kick) - then they rip a shot at your diving goalie.
 



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