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Equipment, Setup & Instructions
Equipment
- 2 Goals
- Multiple balls
- Cones for boundaries and halfway line
Setup
- Area: 35x30 yard area marked with cones, split into two halves by a halfway line.
- Goals: One goal at each end line of the area, two goals total.
- Team Blue: 6 blue outfield players, 3 spaced across each half acting as the attacking trio aiming to complete 5 passes before shooting on their half's goal.
- Team Red: 6 red outfield players, 3 in each half, with one defender positioned centrally in the half at a time while the other two wait on the sideline to rotate in after each shot.
- Team Red GK: 2 yellow goalkeepers, one positioned on the goal line of each goal.
- Equipment: 8 balls arranged in two piles of four, one on each side of the halfway line, plus cones marking the boundary of the area and the halfway line.
Instructions
- Each attacking team aims to complete five passes before attempting a shot on goal.
- Each team starts with one ball in play and four on the sideline.
- The practice begins with either a defender passing to an attacker or an attacker retrieving a ball from the sideline.
- Defenders rotate after each shot taken by the attackers.
- Defenders aim to dribble or pass the ball to the halfway line to score a point.
Coaching Points
- Communicate effectively with teammates.
- Use a good first touch to control the ball.
- Keep your head up to locate options.
- Maintain ball movement into open spaces.
- Pass with accuracy, timing, and creativity.
- Stay positive and focus on scoring.
- Execute good movements, including diagonal and overlapping runs.
- Receive with the furthest foot to create space.
- Support teammates with proper angles and distances.
- Stay aware of passing options and body positioning.
- Make quick and confident decisions.
- Use quality receiving touches.
- Encourage player communication.
- Finish moves with urgency.
Variations
Make it harder:
1. Limit the number of touches each player can take.
2. Reduce the size of the playing area to increase pressure.
3. Require more passes before a team can shoot.
Make it easier:
1. Increase the playing area to allow more space.
2. Reduce the number of defenders to create a 3v0.
3. Allow an extra player to join each attacking team.
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