Objective:

Organization

• Mark in an area 30 yards long by 25 yards and extend the width with a 6-yard channel on either side.

• Put in a half way line, but not in the channel.

• Play 2 Attackers vs. 1 Defender and a Goalkeeper in each half.

• There are two neutral "crossers" of the ball - one on one flank; one on the other.

• Goalkeeper at one end starts by throwing the ball out to one of the "crossers" (wingers).

• The wingers play a cross in towards the goal.

• If the defenders or the goalkeeper gets the ball they play out to one of the two wingers and the attack goes the other way.

• Rotate all players at intervals through all positions.

• Use the offside law to prevent attackers standing in front of the goalkeeper.

• If possible, organize three teams of 4 (see Progressions for "How to Organize").

 

Teaching

• Encourage an accurate thrown ball from the keeper to the winger.

• Wingers should aim to cross the ball towards the far post with a hard driven pass.

• The wingers should also aim the ball to split the difference between the defenders and the goalkeeper.

• Attackers should go away from the crosser and then come in fast as the ball is played in (see Corner Shot).

• Defenders have to be well organized together as they are outnumbers by the 3 Attackers so cannot just man-mark.

• Goalkeeper should be helping organize the defenders.

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Progressions

U11 Progressions

• This game is later progressed into the Medium Mixed Bag in the U12’s.

• Important that the width for crossing the ball is such that the players have success. If not reduce it.

• Super 6's Shadow

• Stand alone activity to familiarize the players with the game, the respective roles and the rules and expectations.

• If you are not convinced that Shadow is the way to go, don’t use it. Some coaches find it very beneficial. Others are not enamored by this method.

• You can always begin with a coached game 6 vs. 6.