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A fun way to play small area game and developing offensive and defensive game IQ
Set Up
Create a small playing area (30×35) and split your players up into 2 teams. Line them up on the sideline. We are going to play a 4v4 game with some added constraints to build in game awareness
- 8 Seconds to Clear / 10 Seconds to get a shot off once over midfield
- Sub on the fly – No Horns – Forces players to know how and when to sub off
Optional Added Constraints
- Initiate every offense with an on or off ball pick
- 2x Points if players score off ball from a pass, pick, or quick stick
Coaching Points and Principles
- Spacing – Transition spacing and riding gapes to move the ball up the field quickly
- Subbing – Try to sub in a strategic way so you aren’t playing with a disadvantage’
- Maintain gaps and coding spaces with shallow cuts and picks
Progressions
- Play 5v4 for the youngest players so there is always an advantage – Keep an extra offensive player in at all times but the goalie can not clear it full field to them.. the team must clear the ball first
