Youth
3. LAND SEA LAND
Objective: In possession- Connect x number of passes; transfer the ball to the farthest space or“ land”.
Out of possession- Stop team from playing past you, win the ball and score in small goal / big goal.
Coaching Points: In Possession- support angle distance to keep the ball and advance to opposite side. Quality of final pass, receiving ball in the air / ground.
4. 6V6 + 1
Shape of both teams: 1-3-3( GK, 3 defenders, 3 attackers)
Stay in own half to start small neutral zone( 2yds)
This neutral space allows attackers to receive the ball and get a“ free touch” then game / opponents are live.
The sticks are a yard off the field and are used to allow attacking team # advantage; when the ball is played forward the opposite wide back runs around the stick and defending team is # down 2v3.
Coaching Points: GK & 3 backs shape to allow ball into 1 of the front 3, body shape and quality of the pass, supporting angles. Front 3 can face forward before getting the ball or bounce the ball back to then go forward... up-back-through concept. Defending team front 3 pressing back 3, back to goal defending.
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