Area: Field 40y x 25y. (Adjust to goal of activity and skill level.)
Organization: The seven players try to keep ball possession, while the 4 try to win the ball back.
Game: Attacking team scores a point when they connect a certain number of passes. The defenders get a point when they connect 3 passes after winning the ball.
Variations:
Coaching Points:
Defenders:
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Always try to form a diamond with one defender pressuring the ball two defenders taking away the split pass and one defender covering the space.
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Constantly Create a PRESSURE TRIANGLE.
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Cues to pressure and win the ball: Ball through the air, attacker receives the ball in the corner, player receives a slow pass or a hard pass, poor first touch.
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Defenders need to COMMUNICATE!
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Transition DEF to ATT: Try to find an open player as quickly as possible.
Attackers:
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Make the space as large as possible when in ball possession and move into open spaces.
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Value the ball.
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Transition ATT to DEF: Win the ball back as quickly as possible. Quick reaction and pressure.