Set Up:
Teams split evenly with a GK each.
• One team starts at one side with soccer balls, and the opposite side supports in defending and attacking.
• Blue player travels out of his half and passes long pass to target player. the target sets the ball back for the Blue player to run/shoot.
• As soon as he shoots/ball goes dead, he must turn and defend the same attack from the Black team, playing 2v1.
• The Black team has 6 seconds to score or the support defender can come in, trying to win the ball back and counter for a bonus point.
• As soon as the 2nd ball ball is done, the next Blue player comes on, hitting a target player while the Black team tries to defend for 6 seconds.
• Same principles apply throughout. Each attack has 6 seconds to score and support defenders can join to win the ball back and counter.
Teaching Topics:
- Quality of ball into Target players
- Quality of set back (angles/weight)
- Traveling on the ball to counter (direction, speed, awareness)
- Controlling body movements
- Get across defenders when traveling with the ball
- Touch on defenders recovery runs
Variations:
- Start practice 1v1s
- Swap roles constantly. (attackers/support players)
- Change point system