No Friend of Mine

Split your team into two groups of four with one group on either side of the backside of the goalpost, facing midfield.  Place an extra player in the goal area with the ball.  When he or she punts or throws the ball toward the center circle, one player from each team sprints to recover it.  The first player to reach the ball goes on the attack and attempts to score.  The other player becomes a defender and tries to steal the ball back.  If the defender captures the ball, he or she becomes the attacker and the other player must defend.  When someone scores, the goalkeeper recovers the ball and the game begins again.

provided by Soccer Now Fall 2000 (AYSO)