🔧 Set-up: Area: Final third of the pitch with a deep defensive line Players: 3 strikers, 2 midfielders, 4 defenders, 1 goalkeeper Equipment: Cones marking defensive zones, several footballs ⚽ Activity: Defenders set up in a compact low block while midfielders and wingers maintain possession outside the box Striker links up with midfielders using one-touch layoffs and give-and-go passes to pull defenders out of position Strikers can drift into half spaces to deliver low crosses or cutbacks, with the striker timing their movement for late arrivals into the box Striker moves away from centre-backs before darting into space at the last moment to meet through balls or rebounds To increase challenge, add defensive midfielders as an extra layer of resistance and include second-ball finishes from blocked shots to simulate real match chaos ✅ Coaching Points: Patience and quick ball circulation to pull defenders out of shape Encourage third-man runs and quick combination play around the box Timing and disguise of movement to lose markers in tight spaces Awareness to attack rebounds and second balls decisively Communication and rotation between strikers and midfielders to create overloads
