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Differentiated Football Tournaments

Simultaneous tournament formats (6v6 and 4v4) running concurrently with multiple matches, allowing students to apply all learned skills in appropriately challenging competitive contexts

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About This Activity

Simultaneous tournament formats (6v6 and 4v4) running concurrently with multiple matches, allowing students to apply all learned skills in appropriately challenging competitive contexts

Quick Info

25 mins
high
24
Minimum 80m x 50m for both tournament areas with spacing. Area 1: 40m x 70m (two 40m x 30m pitches). Area 2: 40m x 50m (three 25m x 20m pitches).

Equipment Required

Footballs

6-8 match balls plus extras for warm-up

Goals

10 goals total (4 for Area 1, 6 for Area 2) OR cone goals

Bibs

4 sets of 6 bibs (Area 1) + 3-4 sets of 4 bibs (Area 2) = 40+ bibs total

Cones/markers

60-80 cones for pitch boundary marking

Stopwatch/timer

1 (teacher's phone acceptable)

Whistle

1

Softballs

As needed

Cones

As needed

Stopwatch

As needed

Whistles

As needed

Suitable For

Year 7

Suitable Sports

Football

Activity Tags

Equipment

Ball Required
Bibs Required
Goals Required

Features

Inclusive
Fun
Challenging

Teaching Focus

Cooperative Learning
Competitive Learning

Skills

Tactics
Game Sense
Team Play

Activity Type

Main Game

Values

Teamwork
Sportsmanship
Cooperation

Intensity

High Intensity

Space

Outdoor

Competition

Moderate Competition

Weather

All Weather