Set Up
Set up a small fair area field, we’re using the restraining box area here and put two attack and 2 defense in on each end. Set up midfielders at the midline on their defense end lined up in a single file line. The game is going start with one team have an advantage so we’re giving the dark team the ball first they go down and play three on two. Once the play ends a new offensive player from the defensive team will come in on the wing. The offensive midfielder will stay on the field and get back and play defense and there will be transition other way going 3v3. Same thing, play till the whistle and then a new player will come on and then we’ll go back down the other way 4V3. We are building this up until I get to 5v5. One team will have advantage for every rep, one team will play all even every rep. Once you finish the 5V5, start a new round and give the other team the chance to start the ball and have an advantage every rep.
Coaching Points & Principles
- Transition play – recognize all even or advantages
- If playing with advantage, find the 2v1 and try to get a shot off quick
- If playing all even, focus on creating advantages by clearing space, dodging, drawing slides, etc..
Progressions
- Add a shot clock
- Play full field
