The Exercise:
- Player A passes to Player B and moves around the outside disc
- Player B drops the ball at a forward diagonal for Player A to run onto
- Player A serves the ball into the box for 2 forward runners.
- Player B would now move to the end of the line.
- Player A would assume the position occupied by Player B.
- Player C now plays to Player D, follows the same pattern as players A&B.
Note: There should be 6 players to serve as runners into the box. This keeps the exercise going and also has the central players receiving balls for the different sides of the field.
Focus: Coach needs to make sure the players on the outside vary their service.
- Do we serve far post, near post?
- Driven or floated?
- Timing of the runs’ from the strikers.
- Can we be crisp in our passing and Movement on the outside?
The Game: Play for 3 minutes, switch roles of red and whites. Allow players to have two rotations in each area. You can keep score to make it competitive. If you add one defender, ask him/her to mark one of the strikers. This will force the server to get his/her head up and recognize which player is open.
If you enjoy this exercise Coach Donahue recommends:
| Possible Warm-up: | Progress to: |
|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers Technique and Agility | Barry Gorman 4v4 with 4 Servers |
| Introducing the Wall Pass | 4v4 plus 4 in the Penalty Box |
