Two Zone Game
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Description
•The three light players in zone ‘A’ keep the ball away from the two dark players and try to pass the ball over the line to the two light players in zone ‘B’.
•The three dark players in zone ‘B’ must mark from behind.
•If the dark team wins the ball, it is their turn to attack.
Stages:
-Light players pay keep away from dark players. They may only pass the ball back and forth over the line. Everyone must stay in their zone.
-Same game as above, but one player can ‘move up’ to support when ball is played in. (eg: zone ‘A’ player can follow pass into zone ‘B’)
-Same as above, but the two players in zone ‘B’ must combine before they may pass to a different player.
-Play to goal. (Goalkeepers may be added at any time in this sequence.)
Coaching Points
•Keep the ball by playing it back or sideways, but play it forward whenever possible.
•The best pass is always the longest pass as long as possession can be maintained.
•Anticipate ‘windows of opportunity’ in order to play the ball forward.
•Look for the ‘second forward’
•Pace of passes must be appropriate.
•’Checking forward’ must read the defender. (Turn, Hold, or Combine)
•Angle, distance and timing of support.
•Back players try to combine with ‘strikers’.
•Forwards try to get behind defenders once the ball is played back. Always ‘spin’ after laying the ball back.
•Great functional training