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Suggestions on
how to keep the score difference down in recreational
soccer
Here are some ideas for
keeping the score respectable. I would like to reiterate
that we should strive to keep the scores to a 5 goal
delta or less. If the coach waits to discuss this issue
until in a game, the team will probably score more than
5 goals and neither team will have fun. If your teams
scores early or easily, you need to start implementing
these challenges early in the game. If the other team
scores, that is great, and your team can tighten up a
little.
Don't let the score get
to 5 to 0, and then either pull back all of your offense
to your side of the field or just let the other team
score. This will not be enjoyable for either team.
- Assess strength of
opponent early in game
- Reducing the number of
players on the field.
- Players can only score
on headers.
- Shots can be taken
only outside of the penalty area.
- Shots can be taken
only after 3 (or 4 or 5 ) consecutive passes.
- Shots can be taken
only from crosses down the sideline.
- Shots can be taken
first time only.
- Only one particular
player may shoot the ball.
- Only 2 or three
players may advance beyond the halfway line.
Everyone else stays behind and if the ball crosses
into their defensive half, they have to complete 2
or 3 passes between each other before advancing the
ball past the halfway line.
- Limit the number of
touches per player.
- Combine some of the
ideas of the above.
We want to keep the games
enjoyable for all of the teams. Ideally, all of the
teams would be of comparable strength and then this
wouldn't be an issue. But we always end up with strong
and weak teams. We don't want the weak team to get
discouraged and give up.
On the same note,
remember to treat our referees kindly as well. If the
referee makes a mistake or a bad call in your opinion,
don't destroy the spirit of the game. If you have
concerns with the ability of a referee contact the
referee coordinator, Gus Castro.
Dale Satran
President
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