Organisation
- Grid size: 30yds long by 20yds wide.
- One Goalkeeper and three Defenders must stop three Attackers from turning and scoring.
- There are three
servers who pass the ball around until an Attacker creates space and then
they pass to him.
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Key Points
- Switch on, always be alert.
- Pressure the ball. Nearest man goes to the ball, travel or close down
while the ball is travelling.
- Decision, can I
- Technique of first player,
- Move quickly
- slow down on approach,
- touch tight,
- Angle your body one way, show him where you want him to go.
- Face the same way,
- Be patient
- Be aggressive.
- Support play or Cover.
- Communication, e.g. Shout "Show him the line" or "Get tight".
- Angle of Cover, depends on your position on the pitch and position of
other players. You should try to form a triangle and the Goalkeeper should
be able to sweep up behind you. Remember open body position.
- Distance of Cover. This depends on
- How quick the Forward is,
- Which area of the Pitch the play is on,
- Your angle of Approach.
- Compactness. If your nearest man has the ball stay tight,if not
act as cover.
- Recovery Runs. Once the Attacker gets past you get goalside as soon
as possible. Once you are goalside reaccess your position. Can I
- Win the Ball back,
- Cover the challenging player,
- Mark someone,
- Mark space.
Defending
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