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Teams attack through the centre of the pitch
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7v7 Through The Centre

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dave

Written by Dave Clarke

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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…

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