Wide penetration
Start a no restriction game , let players get used to the pitch.
1) Allow wingers ( unopposed) to use the wing to get crosses into the box.
No defender can enter the zone when attacker recieves - Attacker has 5 seconds to dribble ( if needed) then cross, if no cross is possible then play backwards.
Build the attack dont force it.
If sucessful, allow opposed -
Progression - before a ball is played to wide player it has to go through the pivot player -
Pivot player is the man in the box - Can he switch play using two touch. The ball can come from any angle, pivot player has to use his skill and vision to pass out.
End game -
Normal play, encourage players to use the pivot man as oftern as possible, for every time a goal comes from the pivot man award 3 points, 1 point from normal wing sucess.
After goal is conseeded play starts at base line to enable opposition time to move the ball.
Off sides apply
Off ball movement
Overlaps
Switching of play
Weight of pass
Movement of pass
Quick thinking.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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