Pitch Zones Circuit: 1 Setup, 4 Outcomes

Create flexibility in training by using one pitch setup to run four different game-based formats. Each game highlights different aspects of attacking and defending, with a focus on combination play, movement, decision-making, and transition.

• Encourage players to scan early and choose best option • Teach players how to identify and exploit space • How quickly can your team react to winning or losing the ball? • Encourage structured reactions and fast counter-attacks or recovery • Compactness, delay, and controlled pressure • Avoid diving in or getting stretched • Use the width when available • Combine through the middle when gaps appear • Use 1v1s in wide zones or underloaded moments to break down the defence