8.

Organization:
- Setup is the same as above, but with two teams of five.
5 v. 5 with special shooting rules:
- The two teams play without zones (a game of 5 v. 5 on
two goals with goalkeepers).
- To score, players must follow this sequence: An attacker
must pass to a teammate in front of the opposite goal;
this teammate passes back to another attacker
for the shot (a three-man combination).
- Once the back pass has been made to set up a shot, the
defense backs off to allow the attacker a clear shot.
Variation:
- Attackers can score on any type of combination, but
shots made following the sequence described above
count double.
- Lift all restrictions and play; and score from a
distance if possible.
Obviously the 5 v. 5 game can evolve into an 8 v. 8 game (with zones or without) played from goal to goal (with a
44-yard width) with the emphasis on well-taken shots from outside the box. These long distance strikes might be
rewarded with a double count if they score, etc.

ATTACKING: COMBINATION PLAY

1. Organization:
- Players in groups of three in an area 25 by 30 yards.
- One ball for each group.
- Each group in a different colored shirt.
- Players pass and move, dribble or do take-overs in their
area.
Coaching Points:
- Focus on movement on and off the ball.
- There must be communication between players.
- Demand quick passing.
- Emphasize possession – when and where to pass.
- Players can work on key words to communicate – i.e.
“switch”; “1-2” etc.
- Vary the distance and type of pass.

Organization:
- Same area as above.
- Players in groups of three with one player from each team
2.
in the zone.
- Play a possession game – Red and white against blue.
- Players must stay in their zone and play through the zone
to a teammate.
- Rotate the defending team.
Coaching Points:
- Look at the movement and support in each zone.
- Focus on passing and support angles
- Look at the type of passes – long, short, on the ground, in
the air, etc.
- Decide when to play one-touch; two-touch etc.
- Move to support while the ball is in the air.

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Organization:
3. - The set up is the same as above.
- Red and white play against the blues.
- Red and white can now switch zones, but must have one
red and one white in each zone.
- The ball has to be worked through all three zones and
then played directly from end to end with the support
coming from the middle zone.
- Rotate the defending team.
Coaching Points:
- Focus on ball movement and movement into support
positions.
- Players must be aware of what is happening around
them.
- Quick movement on and off the ball when players switch.

Organization:
- Same set up as above with two goals and two 4.
goalkeepers added.
- Red and white attack both goals with blue
defending.
- The attacking team looks to combine for shot on
goal.
- Quick movement on and off the ball.
- Players must be aware of what is happening
around them.
- Quality of the finish.

Organization:
5. - Two teams red against white in an area of 54 yards by 44
yards – or about three penalty areas.
- Play 6 v. 6 or 7 v. 7 with no restrictions.
Coaching Points:
- All previous coaching points apply – this is the final exam.

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