Set Up
Put player on field in a 4v4. The offense will start with their backs turned to coach, and coach will tell which defender is the slide/help. Offense can turn back and get set, on whistle, the defender guarding the ball leaves the field and the directed help player slides to the ball. The offense must read where the slides are coming from and move the ball to find the best shot. The defense must slide, rotate, and recover to try and get the offense back to neutral by the time their 4th player gets back into play!
Coaching Points & Principles
- Offense – read the slides, move the ball to pressure
- Defense – Slide, Recover, Communicate
Progressions
- Play 3v3 with the youngest players
- Build to 5v5 and 6v6 for youth, high school, and college levels
