4v4 side goals
Objective – transitions – explode/implode
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- 2 teams 4 v 4 (5v5 depending on pitch space) – can add magic player if odd numbers
- Each team plays one way so reds play left to right and blues play top to bottom (or vice versa)
- They score in one of “their goals” BUT they cannot score in the same goal twice (so it is turn and burn)
- HOWEVER if they lose the ball and then win it back they MAY score in ANY goal again
- Defending players aim is react and protect line to goal and force ball wide
- Attackers is to transition and play into space OR go high or wide fast
Defenders
- IMPLODE
- Press after loss
- Protect line to zone
- Stay in the game
- Triangular zonal defence
- Mark the angles
Attackers
- EXPLODE
- Pass & Move to space
- Send high ASAP
- Instant overload on defenders
- PROTECT the ball
- Have a guard
- Fast reactions especially on “turn and burn”
- Any infraction coach throws new ball in
- Time to score
- 5 balls each to encourage retention
- Add a magic player who plays for the possessing side
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