| Name: | Patrick Snyder |
|---|---|
| City: | New Egypt |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |

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Organization: The area measures fifty yards in length by thirty-five yards in width. The middle area measures ten yards in length while the outer areas both measure twenty yards in length. Both teams have two players in each zone. Each team also has a goalkeeper defending the regular goalpost of his team.
Duration: 15 minutes.
Training load: Two series of six minutes each with three minutes of rest in between.
Description: Each team can move one player between zones in the defensive phase. In the above diagram, the forward dropped to create an overload in midfield. The team may bypass the middle zone and play directly into their attacking zone. Scoring can only take place from inside the attacking zone. There are no corner kicks or throw-ins in this practice. The goalkeeper of the team in possession restarts play.
Coach the players on: What should the two forwards aim for? The forwards should apply aggressive pressure on the ball with the aim of causing the opposing defenders to make mistakes. Winning the ball higher up the pitch and closer to the opposition’s goal is our number one priority. One of the two forwards can also drop in the middle zone to further increase numerical superiority. What is the main task of the midfielders? The midfielders should work together to mark potential receivers in this area, and cut off direct passes into the defensive zone. Good positioning of the midfielders increases the team’s chance of winning the ball. If necessary one of the midfielders drops into the defensive zone to create a further overload in the defensive zone. And the defenders? The defenders should mark the players inside their zone, protect the area in front of their goal, and block shots.
Variation: Players are not allowed to move into other zones.
Progression: The attacking team may also move one player into an adjacent zone.

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Prevent from Reaching Targets (30 mins)
40x30
Organization: The area should be approximately forty yards by thirty yards. We have two teams of six players each plus a target player at each end line. The target players could be goalkeepers, so they also practice receiving and playing the ball using their feet whilst under pressure. The size of the area should aid the defending team in applying the principles of defending; pressure, cover, and balance, and to also be more compact and narrow. Understanding these principles as well as establishing good communication between the players will aid in a better transference when practicing in larger areas.
Duration: 15 minutes.
Training load: Two series of six minutes each with three minutes of rest in between.
Description: Both teams aim to score by passing the ball to their assigned target player. When a goal is scored, the team suffering the goal immediately starts attacking in the opposite direction. This requires the scoring team to immediately switch to recover the ball (moment of transition) by closing the available space and time for the new attacking team.
Coach the players on: How can we make it hard for the opponents to reach their target player? By being more compact and narrow, thus eliminating the risk that the opponents play through us. How can we make it easier for us to win the ball? We let the opponents play into traps in which they have less time to think and we have qualitative superiority (better players than the opponents). Usually, we allow them to play on the flanks.
Progression:
1. Increase the area of practice to fifty yards by forty yards.
2. Play with a neutral player who helps the team in the possession stage. This increases the challenge for the defending team further.