In this game play goes through the centre of the pitch with attackers making use of switching play and good movement to receive the ball and keep possession.
Coaching Objectives
- Goalkeepers play out from the back – look for teams being patient in the build up with numerical advantage in the defending half of the pitch
- Play at a high tempo so there is game like pressure on the players
- Players should be playing forward through the central zone and rotate, dropping between the lines with forwards dropping back into the central zone to make it easier to keep possession
- Switching play key to making use of the two goals teams are attacking
Drill Setup
- 25 Mins
- 14 outfield 4 goalkeepers Players
- 4 small Goals
- 7 blue 7 yellow Bibs
- 18 yd box to 18 yd box y
What the Players Do
Play a 7v7 game with 4 goalkeepers in front of 4 goals. You need to mark out a central area around the centre circle. The game is directional and each team attacks and defends 2 goals.
In the game…