1 v 2 Line Soccer - Changing it up a Bit

I liked what I saw in the game Saturday. The girls were playing some good soccer. Maybe I should say "better" soccer. We're not good yet. However, one of the dads that played as a kid and still plays as an adult noticed they're willingness to hold the ball and make better decisions. He hadn't seen us practice this season, so I take that as a sign we are making progress. I would certainly agree. I saw more good ball possession and head's up play than I think I've ever seen from the girls.

If there is one huge area of opportunity, it is maintaining width. To encourage this, I'm going to widen the field when we play 1 v 2 and widen the goal, a lot. We'll still play with goals for every steal the 1 player side makes and anytime the two player side kicks it out of bounds. However, the wider goal and wider field should make the game a little more even and highlight the benefits of space. We'll see.