The Set-up: (as pictured). Set up two fields side by side. Field should be app. 20 x15 with a small gate on each end-line. Divide the 12 players into two groups of 6 (red and white).
The Game: Coach can make the games competitive. Team that is numbers up get a point for connecting 5 straight passes’, defenders’ get a point for scoring between the gates. Play games to 3 or for a designated amount of time (90 to 120 seconds).
Note: The coach can make several adjustments to make this game more effective.
- Can add an extra possession player creating 5v2.
- Can make the field bigger if the 2 defenders are having too much success.
- Make the Gates bigger or field smaller if the team in possession is having too easy of a time.
Focus:
- Attack- good angles of support, keep the space as big as possible, proper weight on passes.
- Defending- work as a group, communicate, try to score quickly when you gain possession.
- Transition- Can we get immediate pressure to the ball when we give it away? Can we score once game possession before the team that is numbers up can react?
If you enjoy this exercise Coach Donahue recommends:
| Possible Warm-up: | Possible Previous Activity: |
|---|---|
| The German Box Combined | Paul Macro Transition Combined |
| Groups of 4 Passing Warm-Up | Transition Combined |
