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Equipment, Setup & Instructions
Equipment
- Cones for marking the area and circle
- Balls, one per attacking team
Setup
- Area: 25x25 yard area with a central circle marked by cones
- Team Red: 1 red outfield player starts inside the central circle as the defender
- Team Blue: 4 blue outfield players split into two groups of 2, spaced evenly around the outside of the circle
- Equipment: cones marking the outer 25x25 yard boundary and the central circle, 2 balls with one held by each attacking group of blue players
Instructions
- Attacking players dribble into the circle.
- Pass the ball to a teammate outside the circle after entering.
- Defenders attempt to intercept passes or tackle players.
- Scoring occurs for every successful in-and-out move.
- Rotate attacking and defending teams upon a successful defensive action.
Coaching Points
- Close down the ball quickly with concentration.
- Maintain a good body shape: low and side-on.
- Stay light on feet for quick reactions.
- Win the ball when possible.
- Make play predictable for teammates.
- Employ intelligent 1v1 defending.
- Press with the correct distance and cover.
- Jockey using staggered feet for balance.
- Read the attacker's intentions.
- Use controlled tackling techniques from both feet.
Variations
Make it harder:
1. Reduce the size of the circle.
2. Increase the number of defenders.
3. Limit the time attackers have to exit the circle.
Make it easier:
1. Increase the size of the circle.
2. Decrease the number of defenders.
3. Allow attackers more touches within the circle.
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