Organization:
Field 18 x 40 yards, long and narrow. Small goal on each end line. No offside. One team of four players, one team of three players. The game starts with the defender playing a long ball to the attacker. When the ball is out of bounds, start with dribble or pass. No throw in. Teams play in a diamond formation.
Free kick; opponent needs to step 5 yards back.
Goal:
Improve the ability to play the ball deep in the build up.
Equipment:
Balls, cones, pinnies, two small goals.
Penalty kick; take 10 yards from empty goal.
Coaching Points:
-
In ball possession make the field as long and wide as possible.
-
Correct movement of the players when their team is in ball possession: the attacker starts and stay high and moves left/right to create a passing lane, the midfielders stay wide and move up or down the sideline to get open, defender starts back and moves left/right to receive the ball back and to keep the build up going.
-
The team of three stays close together and tries to take the long pass out.
-
After losing the ball, the team of four must pressure quickly; it's 4v3!
-
After winning the ball, the team of three should try to play / dribble forward as quickly as possible.
-
Switch roles every couple minutes.
Game:
-
Keep track of the score.