Building Out After a Throw-In | Constructing Under Pressure & Flipping to Defense

Overview

• Run it with 14 players
• Field size is 50m x 60m
• Built around a realistic moment that starts from a throw-in
• Great for teams learning the fundamentals of building out
• Aimed at middle school age and up, but with a few tweaks you can run it with older elementary players too

Objectives

• Build the ability to play out of a defensive pinch — receiving a throw-in with pressure right on top of you
• Sharpen accurate passing and quick decisions under pressure
• Train how fast players react and flip into defense the moment they lose the ball
• Sort out the movement and options for the players receiving the throw-in

Setup

In this drill, players receive the ball from a throw-in, build out under pressure, and look to score in one of three mini-goals.

１）Split the 14 players into two groups (7 attackers, 7 defenders)

２）Start with the attacking side already receiving the ball from a throw-in

３）The defending side pressures the moment the throw-in is released

４）Attackers score by putting the ball into any one of the three mini-goals

５）Run each set for 3–5 minutes, then swap attack and defense

６）Run several sets, repeating until the quality of play settles in