Organization:

Area: 25y x 15y

Place two small goals on each end line of a narrow field. One attacker starts high up the field with a defender in back. The other two attackers start down low on the opposite end line, and the other defender starts in the center. The 3v2 begins with a pass from the coach to one of the low attackers. When the ball goes out of bounds, the attackers must pass the ball back in. The defenders can dribble the ball back in.

Game: Keep track of score.

Focus Points:

Attacking:

• Deep player stays deep, moves left/right to get open.

• Think Deep!

• Good possession-play in the buildup to prepare for deep ball.

• Direct play or receive first?

• Movement of the attacker after the layoff

• Keep the field large. 

Defending:

• Pressure on the ball.

• Cut off the passing lane to the deep player.

• Tight on the receiver of the long ball.

Transition Attacking to Defending

• Try to win the ball back as quickly as possible. 5-Second Rule. 
• Make the field small.
• Pressure the ball.
• Protect own goal.

Transition Defending to Attacking

• Explode away after winning the ball, quick pass or dribble into space. 
• Make the field large quickly.
• Create a scoring chance as quickly as possible.