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Equipment, Setup & Instructions
Equipment
- - Cones
- - Footballs
Setup
- Area: 20x20 yard area marked with cones
- Team Blue: 8 blue outfield players start spaced evenly throughout the area as attackers maintaining possession
- Team Red: 6 red outfield players start divided into 3 pairs, each pair positioned together within the area to press attackers
- Equipment: Cones marking the corners and boundary of the 20x20 yard area, footballs for the attackers to maintain possession
Instructions
- Attackers try to maintain possession and move within the area.
- Defenders work in pairs to close down attackers and try to win possession.
- Ensure defenders communicate and stay compact, moving in tandem.
- Swap roles between attackers and defenders regularly.
Coaching Points
- Close down the ball quickly with the nearest defender.
- Maintain clear and constant communication.
- Keep concentration levels high throughout.
- Stay light on feet for agility.
- Make play predictable by cutting off options.
- Maintain compactness as a defensive unit.
- Apply consistent pressure on the ball carrier.
- Employ balanced and controlled 1v1 defending, with staggered feet for stability.
- Recognize opportunities to force errors and disrupt attackers.
- Utilize effective tackling from both front and back foot.
Variations
Make it harder:
1. Increase the number of attackers to 10.
2. Reduce the playing area to 15x15 yards to increase pressure.
Make it easier:
1. Decrease the number of attackers to 6 to allow more space.
2. Increase the size of the playing area to 25x25 yards.
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