Organisation
40X30pitch separated into three zones
End zones 5x20 and middle zone 20x20
Method
1v1 in each end zone
2v2-4v4 in middle zone
Objective is to get ball from one zone, through the middle
to the other zone
Progression – have end players allowed to rotate
positions, offer more fluidity and variability to create
space
Key points
Passing and receiving quality – can you turn? Man on –
set
Movement to receive and create space
Third man running movements
Play in future – anticipate next pass and make
movements to support play
Defending – press or delay? Prevent ball into end zone
by screening?
On winning ball can they retain?
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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