Organisation

Balls by the target, goal and winger.

Bibs = S-4-3-Target v 2-4-2

Need to put full backs for both sides because we need right and left delivery from full backs.

Cones should be just in front of the penalty box and divided into three target area with a server in the middle one.

Rules and conditions

• Look to overload down the sides
• Defenders hit the target man when you win possession

Starting position

1. S serve to 02/03 who feed players ahead of them and support the play or change the play by using S to do so.
2. 0's play to score
3. X's play to gaim possession and using S as a target man, if needed, to cross the line between the cones.

Passes made behind the defence into wide areas to attackers who have broken free from markers.

Situations

1. 04 (mf) has passed the ball into the attacking third of the field into a position down the sides of the penalty box to 09 who has broken free from marker X5
2. Sweeper X6 now has to leave his position centrally to cover the threat of 09 in the attacking third.
3. X5 should now recover goalside of the ball as quickly as possible and replace the sweeper.

Players breaking away from markers who may be potential receivers of passes in goal scoring or goal creating areas.

Situations

1. 04 (mf) has broken into the penalty box to receive from 08
2. Sweeper X6 takes over the role of tracking and then marking 04 as he moves into a potential goal scoring area.

Players breaking at goal in possession of the ball and moving into potential goal scoring positions

Situations

1. 04 (mf) running through midfield and to within 30yds of goal.
2. X6, on 04 entering into an area within 30-35 yds of goal, comes forward from his position behind rear defenders to oppose 04 in a 1 v 1 situation.
3. Defnders X4, X5, X2, X3 recover centrally to assist X6 to counter the treat.

Players breaking free into positions where they may create a goal scoring opportunity- often in flank positions

Situations

1. 04 has broken free from X10 and has made an overlap run past 07 to receive the ball.
2. X6- on recognising the situation moves from a covering position behind other defenders to mark and pressurise 04 as he receives possession.

Markers being attacked in 1 v 1 situations around the penalty box

Situations

1. 09 has turned on receiving possession from 04 and has attacked X5 by running with the ball directly at him within 35yds of goal.
2. X6 on recognising X5 is in a 1 v 1 situation in or near to a potential goal-scoring position should move to position himself in a covering position behind X5 and give information to X5 on how best to defend in this situation.

A marking defender leaves his immediate opponent to counter a bigger threat.

Situations

1. 04 (mf) has moved into a flank position to receive a pass from 07 in a crossing area.
2. X5 recognises the danger and leaves 009 to pressurise 04 on receiving or having possession.
3. X6 now moves to mark 09 as appropriate and X4 and X2 adjust their roles.

The opposition position an attacker up against our sweeper.

Situations

1. 09 who has to be marked by X5 has positioned himself in front of the sweeper and plays there as an attacking tactic
2. X6 may now take the following courses of action:

• Mark 09 and X5 becomes a sweeper
• Position X5 in front of 09 and accept the responsibility for 09
• Step up and attempt to catch 09 offside in crucial situations as appropriate

X5 takes over the role of sweeper or/spare defender as often as possible.