Organization:

Field of 30 x 50. Two smaller goals for the building team to score on. Large goal for the defending team to score on. Building team plays in 1-4-2 shape and uses the 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8. Defending team plays in a 1-3 shape with the 10, 7, 9 and 11. Every build up starts with the goalie, who rolls or passes the ball to 4 or 5.

Coaching Points:

Attacking:

• 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.

• Receive the ball always with back foot to open up.

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

• Central defenders (4 and 5) tilt when the other central defender has the ball. Switch play, break the 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 the furthest foot to open up.

Team Defending:

• 9 makes an L-Run; gets in between the central defenders and then presses the ball.

• 11 and 7 start pinching in and invite 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 off the passing lane forward.