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Organization:

Half field or little longer, same set up as above. When the team has two goalkeepers, play with two large goals. The team to coach plays in 1-4-2-1 formation, the other team in a 1-4-1 formation.

Coaching Points:

Attacking Team:

  • Movement as in W-passing. Look to go forward and score, value the ball, be patient, keep ball possession.

  • Outside backs (#2 and #3) go low or high depending on which central defender has the ball.

  • Always receive the ball with backfoot to open up.

  • Look to go forward on first touch. If not possible, bounce the ball back, or when dribbling, use a turn to go back.

  • Value the ball.

  • Central defenders (#4 and #5) tilt (drop) a little bit when the other central defender has the ball.

  • Switch play, break vertical line (BVL) or find midfield.

  • Dribble the ball in when possible.

  • Midfielders (#6 and #8) go high/ low depending on which central defender has the ball. Pass or turn.

  • Technique: Pass with the correct speed to the correct foot. Receive with furthest foot to open up.

Team Defending:

  • #9 makes an L-Run, #11 and #7 start pinched in and invites a pass from the central defender to the outside back.

  • Pressure ball at that moment.

  • Do not pressure the central defender.

  • Midfielder slides over to the side of the ball and picks up #6 or #8 or cuts of passing lane forward.