Organization:
Area: 40y x 25y
The attacking team plays with five players and a goalkeeper versus the five players defending the small corner goals. Both teams play in a 2-1-2 formation. When the ball goes over the sideline, the team of six must pass the ball back in, while the team of five can also dribble the ball back on. The teams switch sides every five minutes.
Game: Keep track of the score.
Focus Points:
The specific focus points of this activity depend on the topic and focus points of the practice session.
The basic focus points for a larger game are:
Attacking - Own Team in Ball Possession
Goal: Build up, create scoring chances and score goals.
- Make the field large and create space in depth and width.
- Look to play the ball deep; go forward.
- Keep ball possession
- Maintain a good team shape / formation
Defending - Opponent in Ball Possession
Goal: Disrupt the buildup, win the ball back, avoid goals against.
- The whole team makes the field small by moving towards the ball (High Pressure), form a block around the halfway line (medium pressure), or drops towards their own goal (Low Pressure). Shift and slide towards the sideline.
- Pressure the player on the ball.
- Mark tight in the area of the ball.
- Positional or zonal marking further away from the ball.
- Stay active as long as possible. Back pressure)
Transition Attacking to Defending:
- Win ball back as quickly as possible - 5 Second Rule.
- Protect your own goal quickly.
- Be organized defensively while attacking.
Transition Defending to Attacking:
- Quick goal-oriented action. Try to create a scoring chance as quickly as possible -10 Second Rule.
- Explode and connect the first pass after winning the ball. Reaction.
- While the other team is in ball possession, certain players should anticipate the possibility of a turnover and to ATTACK.