Objectives:
Attacking: Improve the ability to build up and to create scoring chances.
Defending: Improve the ability to interrupt the buildup and to avoid goals against.
Transition: Improve transition from Attacking to Defending or Defending to Attacking.
Organization:
Area of 30 x 20. Goals are two large cones, 6 yards apart in each corner of the field.
Two teams play 4v4. A goal is scored when a players dribbles over the goal line between two large cones and is clearly in control of the ball. Teams play in a diamond shape. All restarts are taken by dribbling the ball in. Defender must step 5 yards back with restarts.
Coaching Points:
Attacking:
- Build Up
- Movement to keep ball possession
Defending:
- Pressure / Cover / Balance
- Stay compact
- Move with the ball.
- Recognizing the moment of pressure
Transition:
- Quick reaction after losing the ball.
- Explode and quick first pass in transition.
Balls Required:
Many
Players Required:
8