Overview
- Players: 6
- Field size: 20 x 30m
- Gear: balls, 2 mini-goals, markers, cones
- Who it’s for: any age group looking to sharpen technical skills and the quick switch into defending
Objectives
- Make clean receiving a habit (body shape, angle of support)
- Sharpen forward passing accuracy and decision-making
- Get comfortable switching fast from attack to defense
- Build calm, clear decisions under pressure
- Understand spacing and positioning between roles
Setup
A central player receives the ball and plays an accurate pass, and the moment they do, an opponent is off and running to attack the goal. This drill grooves the whole sequence of playing forward and then instantly flipping into defense.
１）Player A receives the ball in a central position. The key here is to open up on an angle — receive on the half-turn so you can see the next play, not square-on.
２）A plays an accurate forward pass toward the mini-goal.
３）At the same time, attacker B starts a run from underneath and takes A’s pass.
４）B looks to finish in front of the mini-goal.
５）A sprints back into a defensive position to block B’s shot or make a recovery run.
６）After a few reps, rotate roles.
See the coaching points & progressions
Visualize the movement on an online tactics board,
and share it with your players and staff.
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