High School
3. ATTACKING TEAM SHAPE PART 2
Area: Attacking Half Where on the Field: Attacking Half Players: 9, 10, 7, 11, 8, 6, 2, 3 Objectives: Attacking Player Movement. Working with your 9, 10, 8 and 7 / 11 to Attack and support by your 2, 3, 6
Description: Focus group triangle. red and green triangles attack the large goal. The triangles try to score on the large goal. If possible, can they possess and pass the ball red to green and green to red. Focus on the movements needed from the attacking players to get on the ball.
Opposition group blue circles. Can win the ball and counter on two pop up goals.
Progressions / Variations: The triangles can all turn red and attack the large goal. No Constraints.
Coaching Points: Focus on the movements needed from the attacking players to get on the ball. What type of runs and supporting movements can players that are vertically and horizontally aligned do to get open?
4. ATTACKING TEAM SHAPE PART 3
Area: Attacking Half Where on the Field: Attacking Half Players: 9, 10, 7, 11, 8, 6, 2, 3, 4, 5 Objectives: Attacking Player Movement. Working with your 9, 10, 8 and 7 / 11 to Attack and support by your 2, 3, 6, 4, 5
Description: Focus group triangle. Red and green triangles attack the large goal. The triangles try to score on the large goal. If possible, can they possess and pass the ball red to green and green to red. Focus on the movements needed from the attacking players to get on the ball.
Opposition group blue circles. Can win the ball and counter on two pop up goals.
Progressions / Variations: The triangles can all turn red and attack the large goal. No Constraints.
Coaching Points: Focus on the movements needed from the attacking players to get on the ball. What type of runs and supporting movements can players that are vertically and horizontally aligned do to get open?
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