Side-by-Side

A drill designed to develop situational awareness.

Description: Drill designed to attack two different goals depending upon situational play.

Begin as 5v5 and build up to 7v7. The drill begins with a coach rolling a ball in and one team gaining possession and attacking EITHER goal. The opposing team plays defense and tries to prevent a shot. On GK save (or defensive TO) the ball is cleared to the opposite team and all players must clear above 12m. The team that is now on offense must clear the ball above the restraining line and then play, trying to score on either goal.

Substitutions can be made on the fly from above RL. A goal counts when it is scored at either net. The drill can be played for timer goals scored.

Variations:

Man up/down situations, make it - take possession, 2 balls at once.

Equipment: Two goals set side-by-side facing the same direction & balls.

Skills Emphasized: Creative thinking, teamwork, stickwork, offensive & defensive strategies, GK Communication.

Coaching Points of Emphasis: Critical & creative thinking allows attack to read the defense and take advantage of 3v1 or 3v2 situations at either goal

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