Set Up:

Player 1 begins play with a pass in to any of the three central midfielders - Players 2, 3 and 4. From there, the central mids combine to send one of the outside midfielders - Player 5 or 6 -  thru to goal. After the finish, the shooter goes to the passing line and the central midfielders re-form their triangle. Play can then re-start in the other direction. Also, the player who started the sequence  - Player 1 in the diagram - rotates to the empty space on the flank to become an outside midfielder.

Coaching Points:

1.  Timing the runs – The outside mids must time their run based on the quality of passing in the center of the field.

2.  Supporting Runs – Central mids must anticipate play and drop into the space behind the ball.

3.  Verbal and Visual Cues - Combinations have to be communicated early. Players need to take charge and make commands.

Progressions/Regressions:

1.  Add defenders, play 3 v 1 in the center and pass into a 1 v 1 to goal.