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Equipment, Setup & Instructions
Equipment
- Cones for 20x20 yard boundary
- Small goals on three sides
- Footballs
Setup
- Area: 20x20 yard area marked with cones
- Goals: 3 small goals, one centred on three of the four sides of the square
- Team Red: 2 red outfield players start on the open (goal-less) side of the square as the first attacking pair
- Team Blue: 2 blue outfield players start on the side of the square opposite the red pair, ready to counter-attack once the red attack ends
- Neutral: 4 black players — 2 stationed centrally in the square acting as the defending pair for the current attack, and 2 resting on the side of the square outside the boundary awaiting rotation in
- Equipment: cones marking the 20x20 yard square boundary, 3 small goals positioned on three of the four sides of the square
Instructions
- Red attackers start the drill by attempting to score against white defenders.
- After a goal or possession change, white attackers immediately counter-attack the red team.
- Once possession changes again or a goal is scored, blue attackers engage the white defenders.
- Players should utilize body feints, sharp turns, and combinations to break down defenses.
Coaching Points
- Maintain ball control to ensure possession.
- Communicate effectively for coordinated attacks and positioning.
- Make strategic dribbling decisions and create space.
- Use first touch to set up quick subsequent moves.
- Position effectively to support and not crowd teammates.
- Decide whether to dribble, pass, or shield quickly.
- Approach challenges with confidence.
- Use feints and pace changes to outwit defenders.
Variations
Make it harder:
1. Decrease the space to 15x15 yards to limit player movement.
2. Introduce a time limit for attacks to increase pressure.
Make it easier:
1. Allow attackers an extra player (3v2 scenario).
2. Increase the area to 25x25 yards for more maneuvering space.
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