Central Defending/Attacking

Develop the ability to defend and attack central spaces, with an emphasis on preventing passes through the middle and exploiting them in possession. Players learn how to protect dangerous areas and react quickly when central penetration occurs.

The pitch is set up with mini goals at either end Teams play in the main area with the aim of passing into a teammate positioned between the opposition's two mini goals Once the ball is played into the central player, they can score The player who passes the ball into the target player immediately takes their place behind the goal Only one attacker can occupy the central target zone at a time Progression: Add a defender behind the mini goals. Once the ball is played into the target, that defender is triggered and can press The attacker must now scan and decide which mini goal to attack