Organisation

Diagram 1. Set-Up Arrangement

Set-Up

• Mark out an area of full pitch width and approximately 60yrds long (i.e. 10-15 yrds over the half way line).
• Place 2 gate goals on the 60yrd line.
• Play 8vs6 + GK.
• One of the eight attacking players has to hold and be the server (i.e. cannot go forward much).
• Defenders attempt to play the ball out through one of the target gates.
• The 6 defenders win the ball they have 5 passes to play the ball through a gate goal to score.
• Attacking team plays a 3-3-2 and the defending team plays a 3-2-1 with a GK. This allows for good spacing to develop the session.

Start Position(s)

• The start position is D1 hitting a mishit pass into the central playing area to A1 (this can be on the ground or driven to simulate a clearance. From there the attacking players combine to create scoring opportunities. The following types of runs, shown in the diagram below should be coached. Where and when to do these. Play with offside to create realism.
• Diagonal (Through runs)
• Deep
• Checking
• Overlapping

Scoring

• 2 teams compete and attempt to score.
• The attacking team scores by scoring on the goal.
• The defending team scoring in the gate goals.