GAME

5v5 in the middle with the players trying to play into striker then support him. 3 can support like the drill and once the ball goes into the strikers area the defenders can recover


DEVELOPMENT

Passing pattern as before leading to a four v two with two recovering defender


INTRO

A switch of play and then the ball is played into strikers feet who has came to receive the ball. the ball is then set back to the midfielder making an across the face run who passes the ball out wide to restart the routine


GAME PHASE

Playing Through the Lines

Progression from previous exercise, now full backs can join attacks or go and press opposition full backs. One player from each team is allowed in the middle zone, this may be a forward dropping deep or a supporting midfielder, either way it should create good 1v1 battles and opportunities to by pass these players and play through the lines. If full back comes in middle zone the player already in there must vacate with the best option being to overlap into full back zone to provide width for the team.

Progression: Remove zones and play