Overview: The coach starts the practice by passing into the shaded zone. It is a 3 v 1 in a square area (dependent on numbers, this can be 4v2, 5v3 etc). The attacking team have to complete a pre-set number of passes. Upon completion of this, they look to pass forwards into the penalty area where there is a 3 v 2 in their favour. One of the attacking team can then ‘escape’ the area and ‘invade’ the penalty area to make a 4 v 2 plus GK. Their aim is to score a goal past the GK. If defender wins ball in the build-up area, they look to pass to the coach to score a point for their team. If defenders or GK win possession in the penalty area, they look to score in either mini goal to score a point. After each attack, the resting defender beside the goal enters the practice, one of the 2 defenders rest, and they also have the option of rotating the pressing defender(s) in the build-up area. Coaching Points: Attacking Movements and Runs From Midfield, Passing Patience, Types of Combination, Transition |