Organization:

15x30 area.

2 team of three plus 2 neutral players.

A lot of ball.

Instructions:

Ball must go from neutral to neutral using either outside or inside player.

Ball must be on the ground.

Defender can pressure outside players.

When attacker loose the ball they become defender.

Coaching Points:

Create space thru the middle by opening field.

Create space thru the side by checking in from center defender.

Play off defender shoulder.

Quick transition from attack and defense.

Progressions:

Limit number of touches by outside players

Organization:

30x30 yard area with 5x5 in the middle.

12 players - 6 attackers and 6 defenders (set up as shown) plus 1 neutral.

1 ball

Instructions:

1. Teams play 4v4 inside the area with two target players positioned on the outside of the area.

2. One team plays North to South the other team plays East to West.

3. The objective of the practice is recieve from one target player and play to the next, this action scores a point if they go thru the neutral in the middle score is doubled.

4. If the defending team wins the ball they should look to pass out to their target player.

5. Rotate target players after a set time limit.

6. Keep score

Coaching Points:

1. Players on the inside should check at angles so that their body position is side on to play forward quickly.

2. Awareness - receiving player should check both shoulders before the ball arrive to assess options.

3. Inside players should look to be positive and create space in order to play forward.

4. Width and depth is important to create spaces as group.

5. Target players on the outside need to be aware which foot to pass into – high pressure front foot, low pressure back foot

Progressions:

1. Two touch limit on the inside.

2. Players on the inside can not pass backwards to target players only forward.

3. Defender can press neutral player after receiving the ball.

Organization:

30x30 yard area

14 players - 4 attackers, 4 defenders, 4 netruals and 2 GKs (set up as shown)

1 ball

Instructions:

1. Teams play 4v4+4 to goal - making the team on possession 8v4

2. The team in possession has the option to combine with players on the outside

3. Players on the outside of the area can move anywhere around the field to support the ball

4. When the ball leave the field the game restarts from goalkeeper (no corner or throw ins)

Coaching Points:

1. Angles and distance of support from the players on the outside

2. Players on the inside should be encouraged to play forward as often as possible

3. Movement away from the ball to create width and depth

Progressions:

1. Two touch limit on the inside

2. One touch limit on the outside

Organization:

9v9

Instructions:

Regular Match

Coaching Points:

Creating width.

Overlapping in the width.

Communication.