Organization:
Area: 40y x 30y
One player of the attacking team in the center 5y x 5y grid. Defenders can go into the center grid. Attacking team tries to find the central player.
Game: Attacking team scores a point any time they find the central player or when they connect eight consecutive passes. Defenders get one point for intercepting the ball and making two consecutive passes
Variation: Point is scored when the central player connects a pass.
Coaching Points:
Defenders:
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Always try to form a triangle with one defender pressuring the ball and two defenders taking away the split pass.
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Constantly Create a PRESSURE TRIANGLE.
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Cues to pressure and win the ball: Ball through the air, attacker receives the ball in the corner, player receives a slow pass or a hard pass, poor first touch.
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Defenders need to COMMUNICATE!
Attackers:
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Create flow to move the defenders and to create space for pass to the central player.
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Value the ball and try to break the vertical line (BVL) as often as possible.