Getting out of the corner
Objective – Moving from a corner up the pitch
GameFocus/PrinciplesResetProgression
- 2 teams of 4/5 with 2 goals each carefully located
- Ball input started where balls are placed in diagram
- Pitch size dictated by age – young = big
- Each team has 2 goals that they can score in
- Complete 3 passes in THEIR ZONE for the chance to attack by moving into the other zone
- When in possession start with 2 defenders, add another every 3 passes
Do 2-3 min rotations
On losing possession
- IMPLODE
- Pressure on receiver
- Protect line to goal
- Stay in the game
- Triangular zonal defence
- Mark the angles
On gaining possession
- EXPLODE
- Pass & Move to space
- Tikka takka so can get out asap
- PROTECT the ball
- Have a guard
- Any infraction coach throws new ball in
- If big box then can play sidelines
- Increase/Reduce size of box to add ease or difficulty
- With younger players start with NO defenders then build with every 3/5 passes
- 5 balls each to encourage retention
- One/two touch
- Add another defender when 3 passes up
- Enable a breakout as well as pass into goals
- Move ball location
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