Set Up
Using the full field, set up 3 attack and 3 defense in each end. Put a midfield line of each team on both wings of the field. The game starts with a face-off & the players on wing. Once the F/O player wins and gets the ball to a wing teammate, or a wing player gains control, they will continue playing 5v5 on one end of the field. The 2 face off players will exit the game once possession starts with a wing teammate. While that is happening, coach will reward the team who won, and another midfielder from the same team will take a ball and start a fast break on the other end of the field.
Coaching Points and Principles
- Face Offs – Great opportunity for your players to compete and challenge each other at the X
- Early offense – Try to find early opportunities by use passing downs/picks, drawing double teams, etc..
- Defense – Play all even team principles, protecting the house, communicating, and sliding/recovering when necessary
- 4v3 – defense get in a zone approach while playing player-down / offense must attack quick and find the best shot
Progressions
- You can play a smaller sided game with same principles for younger players in U14-U10 ages
