Set Up:

• In your 36 x 20 yd field, have a large goal on each endline.

• Make multiple 4v4 teams. Each goal has a GK. Play 5v5 while other team sits out around field to shag balls as needed.

• Both teams play a 3-1 formation. Play for 3 minutes and switch teams on the field. Teams need to keep track of how many games they’ve won/loss/tied.

Coaching Points:

• Same coaching points as above.

• Encourage players to stay compact in and around their own goal when defending. Limit the space between the defenders, and the space behind them.

• If the attackers play back towards their own goal, the defending team should move up as well to compact the field.

• Communication is a must. Without it, the defending team will have trouble organizing.