Training 5/3 - Changing The Point of Attack

I.  Small Group Warm Up - 2v2 With Outside Players

Set Up

• Each group has 6 players divided onto 3 teams with 2 players each
• 2 teams in the middle and one team is on the outside

II. 3 Grid Switch The Field Game

Set Up

• 3 teams of 4 players
• 2 teams on the outside one team in the middle
• Each of the outside teams provides one player to go into the middle of the field and play as a central player

Procedure

• The outside teams must complete 3 passes on their side of the field and then switch the field to the other outside team
• If the defending team wins the ball they try and complete 4 passes and both outside teams come inside and work to win the ball back
• Any time the ball goes out of bounds a new ball is played to the attacking team
• Play for 3 minutes and then switch the middle team

Make It Competitive

Attacking Team Points
+1 point for switching the ball over the top of the middle players
+3 points for switching the ball through the middle players

Defensive Team Points
+2 points if they can win the ball and complete 4 passes

III. 4v4 With Outside Players Switch The Field And Score With Goalies

Set Up

• Two teams of 5 players (4 field players and a goalie)
• 2 neutral players on the outside of the field
• Field is the half of a regulation field and only the neutrals can be outside the width of the 18 yard box 

Procedure

• When in possession of the ball a team must play the ball from one outside player to the other outside player before going to goal