Set Up
Set up two goals either flank of the half way circle.
Put a marker just outside the D (to mark where the defenders defend from)
2 x Teams.
Attacking (Yellow): 9 Players
Defensive Team: 8
Instructions
Play starts with the Goal Keeper. Keeper give play to opposition team.
From here wide (attacking) players automatically transition to wide possitions.
Provide support to player in possession
Attacking team aim to get play out wide and away from where the ball was won back if its a congested midfield as soon as possible
Centre back should join attacking phase to create overloads in central areas as and when Possible
Attacking team score in main goal.
Defending team score in two small side goals.
Progression
Start with 7 Players in defense (3-3-1) and progress to a back 4 (4 -3 -1)
Develope Attacking transitions
Develope Possession
Develope Overloads
Transfer ball as quick as possible from congested area to free player.
Overload in wide areas
Quick counter attacking from both teams
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