Organisation

- 3/4 Pitch set up as shown

- 8 poles set up as shown marking thirds of pitch

- 13 Players (1 Goalkeeper, 6 Defenders & 6 Attackers)

- 1 Ball (additional on outside)

Activity

- Play begins with white players behind line of poles, who have 3 passes to circulate the ball before clipping ball forward into goalkeeper or defenders (black)

- As the ball is circulated the black team take up their defensive structure behind the ball: slide, compact & connected

- Once the ball is with the goalkeeper or defenders transition occurs & activity changes direction

- Black team now look to 'Play Out from the Back" (See Part II)

Organisation

- 3/4 Pitch set up as per Part I

Activity

- With the Black team now in possession they aim to play out from the back

- White players now take up positions as shown between the poles & aim to intercept any passes forward. White players can only work between poles

- Black team aims to work ball through the thirds & break into attacking 1/3 and/or play into AM who plays behind White midfield unit

- Once possession reaches AM in attacking 1/3 activity ends. Players set up as per Part I & activity repeats

Progression

P - If any White player intercepts the ball they can break forward & attacking towards goal

P - One White midfield player (2nd line) can drop into middle 1/3 to close down/press Black midfielders

Organisation

- 3/4 Pitch set up as per Part I & II

- 3 Mini Goals set up as shown across the pitch

- 16 Players (1 Goalkeeper, 8 Defenders & 7 Attackers)

Activity

- Activity follows the same pattern & function as Part I & II

- Black team now have RM & LM in team framework. White team "CB" to help defend mini goals

- White midfield players (2nd line) now operate inside middle 1/3 vs Blacks (4v3)

- Black AM midfielder operates behind midfield line as before. If AM drops into middle 1/3 rotation must happen with one of CMs. White CB can only operate in attacking 1/3

- As before if White team intercept/win possession they attack goal

- Black team now aim to break into attacking 1/3 & score in any mini goal