By Sean Pearson
Area Size: 40 x 36 yards (Full Back Zones: 10 x 8) 4 Mannequins
Teams: 5 v 5
Time: 15 Minutes
Objectives
- To understand when and where to create a goal scoring opportunity
- To work on technique of passing the ball into the corner or knowing when and how to round the goalkeeper
Execution
The game is about the wide players being positive and attacking the full back 1 v 1. A team must have a player 'take on' a mannequin in a full back zone before they are allowed to score.
To start with no other player is allowed in this area and the player must have the ball and dribble past the mannequin by using a move, whether it be dropping the shoulder, scissors etc. The attacking play has 3 seconds, once entering the zone to get past the mannequin and either cross or dribble out of the zone again.
First tell the attacker they must go to the outside and use their outside foot to cross the ball.
Next tell your attackers to come inside of the full back and look to either shoot into the far corner or aim to set up a goal scoring opportunity. You can swap your wingers over so they are coming on to their strong foot or keep them on the same side so they can work on their weak foot.
Variations
If you have more players, you can have them as full backs who stay in the full back zone until they are attacked. if they win possession the other team must have 2 players that go into these zones to encourage 1 v 1 attacking.
By Sean Pearson. Sean is also the author Coaching Team Shape in the 3-3-1, Coaching Team Shape in the 4-2-3-1 and Coaching Team Shape in the 4-3-3
