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The Big Goal/Small Goal Method

When scrimmaging without Keepers, the Big Goal/Small Goal setup is a great alternative. Each team has two goals to score on: a big goal at the end of the field, and a small goal inside the field. The small goal can be scored on in any fashion. To score on the easier big goal, some difficult conditions must first be met.

Rules for the Big Goal/Small Goal Setup

Field Lines. The field must have rectangular final zones at each end. These zones run the width of the field, five paces in from the goal lines.
Goals. At each end of the field, along the goal line, is a regulation-size goal. This goal may be represented by cones or corner flags, if necessary. At the edge of each final zone, five paces inside the field of play, is a small goal. This goal consists of five disc cones laid side by side.
Scoring on a Small Goal. The shot must actually contact one of the disc cones. A player may shoot on a small goal from anywhere, and may dribble before shooting. A player may also dribble behind a small goal, as in ice hockey.
Scoring on a Big Goal. To score on a big goal, two conditions must be met. The pass preceding the shot must come from the final zone. And although the shot itself may come from anywhere, it must be taken with the first touch. A shot on the big goal that accidentally contacts the small goal is also good.

Remember—to score on the big goal, the pass must come from the Final Zone, but the shot may come from anywhere. The idea is to move the ball into the final zone, and cross it or drop it back for the one-touch shot.

There are three good reasons to bother with the Big Goal/Small Goal setup. Players get real shots on big goals, even without Keepers. For a shot on the big goal, two players must combine their efforts. And players learn to take the indirect path to goal.