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Small Area Game: Intro to Offsides (U9)

Small Area Game: Intro to Offsides (U9)

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Introduction to Offsides:

Cross ice 3v3 or 4v4 - Draw a line down the middle of the zone, teach basics of the offside rule prior to the game. Coach will need to assist players vocally, acting as the official and indicating when players are offside. Use the drawn line as "blue line" for both teams. When players are offside, they must tag up either a) back over the line OR b) all the way back to defending zone wall (as shown in video)






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