Set Up:
Player 1 begins play with a pass in to any of the three central midfielders - Players 2, 3 and 4. From there, the central mids combine to send one of the outside midfielders - Player 5 or 6 - thru to goal. After the finish, the shooter goes to the passing line and the central midfielders re-form their triangle. Play can then re-start in the other direction. Also, the player who started the sequence - Player 1 in the diagram - rotates to the empty space on the flank to become an outside midfielder.
Coaching Points:
1. Timing the runs – The outside mids must time their run based on the quality of passing in the center of the field.
2. Supporting Runs – Central mids must anticipate play and drop into the space behind the ball.
3. Verbal and Visual Cues - Combinations have to be communicated early. Players need to take charge and make commands.
Progressions/Regressions:
1. Add defenders, play 3 v 1 in the center and pass into a 1 v 1 to goal.