Rotating Referee Mini Games

Small-sided football games with students taking turns as referees, applying skills under real game pressure

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Small-sided football games with students taking turns as referees, applying skills under real game pressure

Quick Info

high

60m x 40m for three pitches

Equipment Required

Footballs

3 (1 per game) plus 3 spares

Goals

6 (2 per pitch)

Cones

24 for pitch marking

Coloured Bibs

15 bibs in 3 colours

Whistles

3 for referees

Softballs

As needed

Suitable For

Year 6

Suitable Sports

Football

Activity Tags

Values

Leadership

Teamwork

Sportsmanship

Equipment

Ball Required

Goals Required

Cones Required

Skills

Spatial Awareness

Tactics

Game Sense

Team Play

Decision Making

Teaching Focus

Cooperative Learning

Problem Solving

Features

Interactive

Engaging

Challenging

Activity Type

Main Game

Intensity

High Intensity

Space

Outdoor

Competition

Moderate Competition

Weather

All Weather