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Soccer: 5v3 End Zone

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DESCRIPTION

The 5 attackers must get the ball from one end zone to the other without losing possession to the defenders.

Encourages use of width,depth and possession.

Progressions:-
Only use 2 touch
No balls allowed over head height

COACHING POINTS

To make the drill more challenging,no use of ball over head height or players must make 15 passes before scoring

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4 v 2:

A 4 v 2 drill depending on which team has possession.

A square box is set up using cones. 2 blue and 2 white players are outside this box.

The two players defending must prevent the opposing team retaining the ball. Once possession is relinquished the players outside the box are unused awaiting their team gaining possession again.

Possession

4 v 2 Rotation:

Four players are placed in a grid with two defender. The four attacking players aim is to keep possesion as long as possible.

The player who makes the mistake must swap over and become the defender.

Possession

3 vs 3 Football:

Each teams has 3 players and one goal to defend and one to attack.

The ball is not allowed to stop or go over head height.

By passing and dribbling the ball players must try to score three goals - first to three wins!

Possession

3 vs 1 Keep ball:

Straight forward passing and moving drill with only two touches on the ball.

The blue players off the ball can only receive the ball at one of the four cones in each corner of the area and the red player is trying to intercept the ball.

Possession

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