3/4 field
Deploy one team in a 1-4-3-3 shape and the other in a 2-2-2 grouping. The defenders attempt to pressure the ball and if they win it, theystep on the ball and pass to any player on the full side and play continues.
Rotate players onto the defensive team to sustain the pressure on the ball and give all players a chance to participate in the 4-3-3 shape.
The basic concern for the full side is learning to move the ball together and release pressure.
Coach:
• The full side’s shape and playing relationships should be established through the possession the team develops.
• Encourage the full side to experiment with the patterns practiced in the previous exercises.
• Coaches can use this practice to choreograph attacking patterns and group play.
Variations:
• The defending team attempts to keep possession when they win the ball.
• One or both teams play to goal.
in more ways than one
sportplan_netball
in more ways than one
sportplan_football
Pre-season is your one window to build a real engine. This July, ditch the endless laps and learn how to condition your players with a ball at their feet.
A clear game model turns a squad into a team. Use pre-season to decide who you want to be, then train it every single week so your side is recognisable from the first whistle.
Roughly a fifth of Premier League goals come from set pieces, and the gap between teams who plan their routines and teams who do not has never been wider. Here is how the modern set-piece specialists design attacking corners, free kicks, and throw-ins - and how you can apply their ideas at any level.
