Setup:

30x30 grids

2 teams of 8

Activity:

3 defenders go over to the other grid to play 5v3.

Play 2 minute games.

Score by connecting 5 passes AND successfully switching to new zone.

Keep running score.

If defense wins ball, give back and start back at 0.

Coaching Points:

+ Receive opposite foot

+ 1 touch if you can, 2 touch usually, 3 touch if you must

+ Cues of when to move to new grid: Connected 3/4 passes, time & space for player on ball

Setup:

Field setup as shown with wide zones.

2 teams of 7/8.

Teams in 2-3-3 formation

Each team has a ball.

Activity:

Teams combine to switch the ball from side to side. No defense.

Coaching Points:

+ 2/3 providing width

+ 7/11 starting wide, but checking inside to provide long, diagonal pass

+ 2/3 overlapping to fill space 7/11 clear

+ 6/8/10 filling the 4 squares of central MF (ball in 1 square, fill the other 3)

+ NO SQUARE PASSES

Setup:

60x40 (midfield)

2 teams of 7 + 2 neutals

Teams play with 2 outside backs, 3 CM, 2 outside forwards

Neutrals in CB/CF

Activity:

Score by getting ball from wide zone to wide zone.

Coaching Points:

+ Maximum width and depth in possession

+ 3 CM rotation

+ Defensive compactness

Progressions:

+ After score, keep possession and score on other side.

+ After score, other team gets ball.

+ Score by passing to teammate in corner zone.

Setup:

2/3 of field as shown.

Two teams of 7.

Attacking team in 2-3-3 (no CB)

Defending team in 4-2-1 with GK

Wide Gates as shown.

Activity:

12 Possessions total. Each team gets 6 possessions to try to score. Alternate team ball starts with each time ball goes out or into goalies hands. Switch sides half-way through.

Attacking team tries to score in big goal. If they go through a wide gate and score it's worth 3 points.

Defending team tries to get ball in scoring zone for 1 point.

Setup:

Corner zones setup.

2 teams of 7 with GK.

Teams play 2-2-3 or 3-1-3

Activity:

Teams going to goal now.