Wave game (20 mins)

Session Objective:To improve 1 v 1 defending and transition

Organisation:

Three teams of four;no goalkeepers.Yellow team have ball and try to run ball over half-way line into half A and attack goal 1.Pink defend in half B.If yellows cross line greens will now defend and Pink team moves into box B to assume defensive position.

If green tem win ball they attack into half B where Pink will defend.Yellows are then defensive team in half A.Thus is creative waves of attacking and defending and players experience both in quick succession.

Key Factors:

Concentrate and communicate

Work in unison

React quickly to counterattack.

Close down quickly

Track men

React to transition quickly