Connect Four

Objective – first touch, movement/angles and communication, weight and accuracy of pass, and shield from defender.

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1. 4 zones
2. 8v8 with 4 defenders at the side of each zone (ready to step on)
3. 2v1 in each zone
4. Goal at each end.
5. Players are restricted to their zone.
6. Ball must be touched by at least an attacker before they can score.
7. Players can score at either end.
8. Attackers must complete four passes before trying to score.
9. If the defenders win the ball they can score from anywhere and then become attackers
   (their other 4 players join in and 4 attackers get off)

1. The main purpose is losing marker and retaining possession with short passes ending with a goal.
2. When to play forward, first touch, movement/angles and communication, weight and accuracy of pass, and shield from defender.

1. Defenders score then attackers come on

1. Each forward pass must be a one touch, allow ball to be played back to create more space to play forward
2. Allow defenders to leave a zone to double up with a team mate to create a 2v2 in another zone.
3. Introduce back passing to create that vital space needed to play forward.
4. Allow defenders to double up creating 2v2’s to introduce an element of risk.

Players must stay in their own zone and pass from zone to zone to be able to score.

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