By constantly probing the opposition’s defence by switching the point of the attack from side to side, eventually a space will open up that can be exploited. This session will help you teach your players how to work the ball into such positions.
When trying to switch play from side to side, players need to:
Warm up | Session | Development | Game Situation | Warm Down |
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10 minutes | 10 minutes | 15 minutes | 15 minutes | 10 minutes |
Mark out an area, split it into four equal zones and play 6v6, as shown in the top picture.
Each zone only has three players from one of the teams, and the zones must be populated by alternate teams. For example, three white, three black, three white, three black.
One team begins by passing the ball around until it can pass across the opponent’s zone to its team mates. Opposition players try to intercept the ball then pass to their team mates in a different zone.
Each successful pass to a team mate in the other zone is worth a point. Possession changes hands every time the ball goes out of play and the ball must not go over waist height.
To progress, add a time limit in which to play the penetration pass.
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