Small Sided Game - 6 (7) x 6 (5) - Playing Out From the Back Half a Pitch Two mini goals on either side of the half way line Defending team must play out from the Goalkeeper, attacking the two wide goals on the half way line Attacking team attacks the main goal Defending team receive two points for scoring in the wide goals and one point for passing to the coach in the centre circle If the Defending team are not seeing enough success then a player from the Attacking team can be added to the Defending team to create an overload Incorporate scenarios such as Goal Kicks, Throw In's and Free Kick's
Ensure that the Defending team play out from the Goalkeeper Encourage the Goalkeeper play into channels Encourage the Defending team to play into wide areas Encourage the Defending team to provide support both infront of and behind the ball Encourage Attacking team to defend as a unit Encourage all wide players to tuck in when the ball is on the opposite flank
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