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Playname : 3-zone direct play

1

Organization:
  • Pitch 60x40 Yds, 7v7 + Gk
  • Divide Pitch into 3 20x40 Horizontal Zones (Def/Mid/Att)
  • 1 Ball, 2 teams

    Structure:
  • Play 2-3-2 formation
  • Strikers and Sweepers must stay in the end zones
  • Midfielders can move between all zones
  • Strikers act as pressuring defenders when attacking team has ball in their zone
  • Ball must be touched at least once in midfield zone by team on attack for goal to count

    Aim:
  • Make a shot on goal with as few passes as possible between winning the ball and shooting
  • Support through the midfield and in the attack quickly and with numbers, making runs into space
  • Turn 1v1's into 2v1's quickly

    • 2

    Key Factors:
  • Get Wide and Deep as soon as ball is won - use the wings as the first pass out of defense (Shape)
  • Midfield players getting forward and wide into space, Strikers locking up Defenders (Trigger)
  • Play the ball into midfield and into attacking 1/3 in 2 passes or by fast dribbling (Action)
  • Strikers turn defenders and shoot, or lay off for midfielders to shoot or cross to back post (Reaction)
  • Move must be done quickly and accurately; space is the key, so look for players in most space and get the ball to them fast (Timing)

    Progressions:
  • Allow direct attacks when ball is won in attacking 1/3; goals scored in this situation count double
  • Allow full movement of players but ball must still be touched in the midfield third for goal to count
  • Slowly remove restrictions as players become used to the idea until you gain the same actions in free play

    • Play submitted by : Eric McGrath
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