Overview & Motivation
Improve ability to switch play
Physical Setup
- 2 halves with gates on either side of the halfway line. - 3 teams of 5 - Four, 4 minute games
Instructions
- In possession teams must pass the ball through on the ground to the other side - Defensive team must have 3 in the possession half and 2 on the line between the mannequin gates. - Defensive team switches if they can play to their middle player, who must control the pass and play to the other side in 2 touches - The 2 defensive players in the river can't defend the mannequin gates - Must connect 5 passes before progressing to the other side
Coaching Points
In Possession: - Tempo to create advantages - Utilize central passes to open up options wide - Use the extra players to find space Out of Possession: - Hunt as a pack - Create pressing traps to deny progression - Out to in to force them towards teammates
Progressions
- Add goals for the defenders to score in - Send 2 defenders initially and have the 3rd go after 3 passes - Allow 10+ passes to be a bonus point if they can get it across - Allow defenders to guard the mannequin gates and create a bonus point if ball is progressed through there - Add GKs to make it a 6v3 in possession
Key Players
CMs: Open to switch the play when you receive. Find pockets of space away from the opposition. Position yourself centrally to bounce passes wide and progress.