Targets v wingers

Overview

The targets v wingers game brings the previous two games together. Here, one team makes forward passes and tries to run forward to receive set backs, while the second team attempts to switch the play from one wing to the other in order to create crossing and 2v1 situations.

SET UP

• Pitch 40yds x 30yds

See complete set up here

What you get your players to do

Divide your squad into two teams of six. Both teams have four players on the pitch and two players on the outside of the pitch.

One team has two wide players and tries to play the ball wide to create crossing or one-two passing situations.

The other team has two target forwards and attempts to make forward passes in order to make supporting runs and receive set backs to shoot.

Rules

• The game is played for two six minute halves
• For the second half, the teams change roles. This means the team playing wide now has two target forwards and the team playing forward now has two wingers
• Goals can only be scored once a pass has been made into the target forwards or wingers who are limited to two touches
• If the ball leaves play then the game is restarted by a pass in from where it left play

Development/progression

The wingers and target forwards now join the game. When in possession does the team stretch the opponent’s defence by playing forward and wide passes?