Get in the Zone!

Set Up:

• Expand your field to a 15 x 20yd field, and add restraining lines 5 yards from both goals. There are two small goals on each end line.
• Split team into two lines, one for defending and one for attacking.
• The ball starts at attacking line. The attacker dribbles on and the defender comes on with his first touch.
• Players must dribble past restraining line before they can shoot on goal.
• After a goal is scored or the ball goes out of bounds, the next two players come on. Players return to their own lines upon completion.
• Play for 2 minutes, and then the teams switch sides.
• This can be set up for 1v1, 2v2 or 3v3.

Coaching Points:

1.  Attack the defender with pace and creativity.

2.  The attacker should not turn their back to the defender.

3.  Attack the defender’s front foot with the dribble.

Progressions:

1.  Progress to 2v2.