
5v2
Objective:
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To further develop supporting play, timing, pace and accuracy of passing.
Target:
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To keep the ball longer than the opposition.

Organization
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Group of 10 whenever possible.
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Split into two teams of 5.
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15 x 15 yards area.
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5 vs. 2 with other defenders waiting their turn.
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The “five” attempt to keep possession from 2.
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As soon as the “five” make a mistake and lose the ball the two defenders change and the coach rolls in another ball.
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Defenders can change “on the fly” if the “five” are doing well and the defenders are getting tired.
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Coach keeps the time on the stopwatch and calls time out after 4 mistakes.
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Then the other five try to keep the ball for longer than their opponents.
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Coach keeps supply of balls to help continuity.
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If the players are finding the 5 vs. 2 difficult consider making it 6 vs. 2 and increasing the space.
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If they are finding it easy, decrease the space.
Teaching
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Tell players "off the ball" to work continually at making good passing angles for players with ball.
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Encourage use of space available by spreading out.
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Requires good passing techniques, pace of the pass and good "first touch."
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Make sure players "on the ball" are prepared to hold it and screen away from opponents if players "off the ball" are not available.
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Two defenders must work off one another.
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When the defenders win the ball make sure it is kicked out of play otherwise it does not count as a “mistake” if an attacker gets the ball back.
Progressions
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If they are having trouble maintaining possession, make the area bigger or go to 6 v 2.
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The 5 v 2 is progressed to 5 v 2 Tennis.
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If they can handle the 5 v 2 Tennis, allow one of the defending players to go into the square where the ball is being received to make it more difficult to make a successful pass across the No-Man’s Land.
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Or, have one of the defending team in the No-Man’s Land trying to intercept the ball passed across the squares.
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And a combination of 3 and 4.