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LOGINPractice: Recover and regroup
This session develops players out-of-possession, working on delaying, denying and dictating.
WHY USE IT
Goals on all four sides creates a lot of quick transition opportunities, forcing players to scan and recover in a 360 degree environment.
SET UP
Use a square or rectangular area with different coloured cones for each touchline. Place a goal on each. Using different size goals provides different challenges for applying pressure: larger targets are open to longer-range efforts while mini goals may see more ball carrying. Area size should be relevant to age and ability of players but allow enough space so compactness isn’t already built into the game: if it’s a good size, make it a little bigger to challenge players.
HOW TO PLAY
Place a few balls around the edge of the pitch. Play in the first ball and allow the receiving team to score in any goal. Once they have a shot, the coach calls out a colour and the second team grabs a ball from that coloured touchline. They then attack the goal on the opposite side of the pitch. Repeat, alternating which team is in possession after each shot.
COACHING POINTS
Encourage decision-making. Don’t keep feeding a new ball in - allow them to choose one from the side when you call a colour. Reinforce coaching points from warm-up (scanning and applying pressure), then introduce applying pressure as a unit.
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