Organisation

Diagram 1. Set-Up Arrangement

Set-Up

• Mark out 1/2 of a full size pitch with full size goals.
• Coach can adjust field size depending on age group.
• Circuit works best with a full team.
• If you have less than 10 players eliminate line 5 and have just one runner into the box (line 4).
• Stations 1 and 2 need a good supply of balls.

Instructions/Start Position(s)

• The first player from Station 1 dribbles toward the coach and cuts the ball at an angle to move past him (could ask the player to carry out a particular move).
• This player now takes shot from distance. Once this shot has been taken the first player from Station 2 passes the ball into the area for the Station 1 player to finish 1st time.
• The first player at Station 2 lays a pass off.
• Station 1 player to finish 1st time.
• The Station 2 player then drives (dribbles) with the ball down field.
• 1-2 is played with the first player at Station 3.
• Cross is delivered (type of cross/delivery is directed by the coach).
• Players at Stations 4 & 5 make attacking runs to finish the cross.
• Rotations: Players move up a Station after each activity (i.e. shot/pass/cross) (Station 1 to 2, 2 to 3, etc.). Station 5 moves to Station 1. The second player at Station 1 should start his dribble after the player at Station 3 crosses the ball.

Scoring

• Ask players to count the number of goals they score, assists they make in a set period of time (5 Mins).