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POSITIONAL RONDOS 1-4-2-3-1 AND 1-4-4-2 FORMATION. Organize the attacking white team in a 1-4-2-3-1 (without #9 center forward) and the defending black team in a 1-4-4-2 (without the back four and goalkeeper). The white players must stay close to their respective cones and maintain possession while the black team presses. The movement arrows and positions show the areas they are restricted to moving (the two black central midfielders must stay in the designated mid_eld area while the wide mid_elders can push up on the white outside backs #2 and #3. The green lines give a visual of the proper distance and spacing of the white team while building from the GK. The pace of the activity and the point of attack can be dictated by the GK or coach each time a new ball is started. Play for a designated period of time. Players: 16. Time: 10'x2. Dimensions: half field football 11. Material: balls, cones and tshirts. POSITIONAL RONDOS 1-4-2-3-1 AND 1-4-4-2 FORMATION

FAST TRANSITIONS FORWARD FROM CENTRAL ZONE STEP 3. A 3v3 + 1 'Free' Player is organised in the central grid / #7, #11, #9 are positioned against 3 Defenders / Fullbacks are positioned in wide areas (LFB + RFB). Central grid is reduced in size from previous activities. 2 mini-goals are placed 5yds behind the central grid *not shown in diagram. Play starts with a pass from Coach (C) to any of the Yellow players in central grid; this creates a 4v3. 10 passes = 1 goal or by passing into either mini-goal. The 3 Red players must win possession and look to pass forward to any of the advanced players - #7 / 11/ 9. Immediately when the ball is played forward 2 players from the central grid + 1 Fullback sprint forward to join the attack. Variation : Allow both Fullbacks to join attack / 2 Central players remain. Rotate players / make changes as necessary to avoid overload / fatigue. Possession (Yellow Team): Quick ball circulation + movement; use the man advantage. Quality of

FAST TRANSITIONS FORWARD FROM CENTRAL ZONE STEP 2. A 5v5 is organised in the central grid / 1v1 outside the box and a Goalkeeper in Goal (A). 2 mini-goals are placed 5yds behind the central grid *not shown in diagram. In the Diagram, Red Central midfield player #6 has intercepted the pass to Yellow #10; immediately #6 plays a vertical pass forward to the Striker #9. This is the cue for #8 + #11 to sprint forward to ofier support to the Striker; this creates a 3v1 to Goal. Progression: Allow Defensive players to recover from Central area. Possession (Yellow Team): Quick ball circulation + movement. Quality of passing / possession. Defending (Red) Team: Compact centrally / Press the opponent. Immediately look to break forward on gaining possession. Speed of support - sprint to join the attack. Quality of Chances / Finishing. Players: 12 + 2 GK. Time: 10'. Dimensions: football 11 field. Materials: cones, balls, tshirts. FAST TRANSITIONS FORWARD FROM CENTRAL ZO

FAST TRANSITIONS FORWARD FROM CENTRAL ZONE STEP 1. A 5v5 is organised in the central grid / 1v1 outside the box and a Goalkeeper in Goal (A). Possession (Yellow Team): Quick ball circulation + movement. Quality of passing / possession. Defending (Red) Team: Compact centrally / Press the opponent. Immediately look to break forward on gaining possession. Speed of support - sprint to join the attack. Quality of Chances / Finishing. 2 mini-goals are placed 5yds behind the central grid (not shown in diagram). Play begins with a pass from the Coach (C) to the Yellow team; the Yellow team must attempt to maintain possession - goals are awarded for -1. 10 consecutive passes or 2. scoring in either mini-goal. The Red (defensive) team must win possession of the ball and immediately look to pass forward to the lone Striker (9) immediately after passing to #9 two players must break out of central zone to o 􀃗 er support and create a 3v1 to goal. Progression 1 : Allow 2 Black Defender

11x10 ATTACKING TRANSITIONS. An 11v10 is organised as shown. One goal is placed on the 18-yard line; a line of cones is placed in line with the centre-circle to create a 'Buildup Zone' for the (Red) Central Defenders. EMPHASIS ON TRANSITIONING TO ATTACK: Play begins with a pass from the Goalkeeper to either Central Defender (Red) within the 'Buildup Zone' - the Strikers (1 + 2) may not enter the 'Safe Zone' to press. The Defensive team (Black) must stay organised defensively and await the opponent attempting to penetrate. On winning possession the target is for the Black team to play forward as quickly as possible - to Strikers, to Mid fi eld players breaking into space. If the Black team breaks forward no opponents may follow into / beyond the Central Zone - this enables a free run to goal. Progression 1: Central Defenders may defend beyond the Buildup Zone. Progression 2: Back-4 and Central Mid can track back into / beyond Buildup Zone 2x8