Passers v shooters

Overview

Each team in this game has a different objective to complete in order to be successful. One team works as the passers and tries to keep possession of the ball. The other team needs to pressure the opposition and win the ball in order to shoot for goal.

SET UP

• Pitch 40yds x 30yds
• Two mini goals at each end of the pitch

See complete set up here

What you get your players to do

One team starts with the ball and tries to keep possession of the ball.

The players in the second team have to work together in order to pressure their opponents and try to regain the ball.

On regaining the ball, this team can shoot into the mini goals.

Rules

• The game is played for ten minutes
• Each team has five minutes as the passers and five minutes as the shooters
• The shooters score by shooting into the mini goals
• The passers score a goal by completing five passes
• If the ball leaves play, the passers always restart the practice with a pass onto the field from where the ball left the pitch

Development/progression

Introduce a random game where on your call , the two teams must quickly switch roles in the game.