OVERVIEW

Setup a 50 yards x 30 yards pitch divided into three thirds with the middle third being 20 x 30 and the end thirds being 15 x 30. Create two equal teams from the group of players with the midfield zone being neutral 4 v 4. In the end zones are 1 defender and 2 attackers from the team. The ball starts from the GK is essentially a 1 v 2 – to support 2 players from the midfield zone can drop into the defending zone to help build the play through the pitch into the attacking third to score. If a team score, they keep the ball and restart from the GK. Players cannot move forward a third to start with until this is added as a progression.

COACHING POINTS

Creating Space, Movement & Space, Weight & Quality of Pass, Execution of Finish

PROGRESSSIONS

Allow one player from each team to move into the attacking zone to support the attack or defence. Add an extra defender for each team using the players from midfield zone.

REGRESSION

Flip the overload in the attacking zones to favour the defender but allow 2 players to support into the attacking zone with no players from the defending team being able to follow.