Training 4/6 Keep The Ball Moving 

Monday, March 29, 2010 at 03:54PM
akaasa in 0910 Season, 4v2, 6v4, Changing The Point Of Attack, Crossing and Finishing, Off the Ball Movement, Playing In The Wingers, Possession

• 30 min off field
• 75 min on 1/4 field
• 13 players

 Off Field Work

• Three person competitions
• Partner ball striking/ first touch work

I.  4v2 Possession With Two Goals (20 min)

Set Up

• 3 teams of 4 players
• 2 fields that are 15x15 with 2 cone goals on the outside of the grid
• Each team breaks into pairs and one pair is on each field

Procedure

• One team is the defending team.  If they win the ball they try to score on either of the two cone goals
• The other two teams combine to make the attacking team (4 total players)
• The attacking teams get a point every time they complete 5 passes in row

II. 4v4 (4v2) Keep Away to 4v2 Cross and Finish (25 min)

Set Up

• Three teams of 4 players
• Possession grid is 15x40 yards with two pugg goals for the defenders to score in
• The team on defense places two players in the possession grid and the other two players are on the line of the possession grid, ready to drop back and defend in the crossing grid
• Attacking team starts with all 4 of their players in the possession grid 

Procedure

• Attacking team plays 4v2 in the possession grid and must complete four passes
• After completing four passes they must break into the crossing grid 
  The fourth pass can be played into the crossing grid
• The wide players must stay wide unless they are making a run in to score on a cross
• Once the attacking team breaks into the crossing grid they have 5 seconds to score the goal
• If the defending team wins the ball they can score on one of the two pugg goals
  All defending players are free to go in any grid once they win the ball

Make It Competitive

• +1 point for completing 4 passes and getting into the attacking grid
• +2 points for completing the 4 passes and getting a shot on goal
• +4 points for a goal
• +5 points for a one touch goal

 III. 6v6 (6v4) To Goal (10 min)

• Play a scrimmage with the field set up width wise 
• Play with 3 touch max
• Have the players focus on creating width to open up the end line service

IV. Scrimmage or Finishing Activity

Article originally appeared on Road To Regionals (http://roadtoregionals.com/).