Objective
Attacking team (white) try scoring a goal, yellow must win and score with a counter attack. Attacking team overloaded, yellow team interchange 2 players (or with white team). Switch attacking teams every few minutes. 50x35 area
Rules
- When attacking team has the ball (white), they must have one player in each wide zone, they don't necessarily have to receive it
- If they lose the ball, they must constrict preventing yellow from scoring
- White can only score inside end zone marked by blue cones
- Yellow doesn't need players in wide areas when ball is won. Yellow can score from anywhere
Progressions
- Remove wide zone 'restriction'. (players should voluntarily want to go there)
- Straight 8v8
- Can score from anywhere
Coaching Points
- Communication
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Learning Points
- Fast transitions
- Providing width
- Defensive shape
- Penetration behind defence
in more ways than one
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in more ways than one
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