Organisation

Diagram 1. Set-Up Arrangement

Set-Up

• Full Field or can be adapted to a SGG (8vs8, 70x50 yrds) (30-40 mins). Field split into 9 zones (or 3 rds horizontally and laterally). Age: 14-Adult. 22 Players if full size:
• Formations & Set-Up
• Use the desired formation (4-4-2 Formation in example).
• Coach monitors the game from the sideline or on the field.
• Should be played with off-sides in effect.
• Teams can be set-up in different formations if needed to practice against a specific opponent.
• An assistant coach could be used for offsides.

Player Roles/Instructions

• Back 4 play zonally and slide as a block. Usually a CB or GK will direct the movement. The weak side defender/midfielder (the players furthest away from the ball) should pinch in to maintain the compactness on the strong side. Leave the space wide on the weak side.
• Front 2 should play together and not become isolated when defending. Work to make play predictable and prevent simple forward passes to the opponents forwards.
• A natural leader (captain) should be communicating so the block moves in a united manner.

Start Position(s)

• Game in played under normal conditions with one major rule. The defending team should have all their players within 2/3rds of the length of the pitch and 2/3rds of the width. If we want to enforce this rule more strictly we can award a free kick to the attacking team if a player(s) are not quick enough to compress to the 2/3 area. An alternative is the coach to award a point to the attacking team if the defending team doesnt get within the 2/3rd space quick enough.

Scoring

• In the regular full size goals.