Organization:
Area: Half field, five to eight yards less than full width
Create two teams and play seven plus a goalkeeper. Both teams play in a 1-3-1-3 formation.
Game: Keep track of the score.
Variations:
1. Add a player and play in a 1-3-2-3 formation
Focus Points:
Defending:
- Make fields small together.
- Role of defenders: pressure, cover, balance.
- Shifting, sliding, pushing up, dropping off.
- Keep correct distances between the defenders.
- Win the ball back at the right moment.
Attacking:
- Make the field large.
- Value the ball but playing deep goes over playing wide.
- Support the attacker on the ball. Make creative runs.
- Try to beat opponent in 1v1s or with quick combination plays
- Create scoring chances and score.
Transition:
- After losing the ball, win it back as quickly as possible. Five Second Rule.
- After winning the ball, explode, go forward and try to create a scoring c hance within 10 seconds.
Goals Required:
Balls Required:
Players Required:
16