Curved Zones

Set Up:

  • Use large goals on each side with goalkeepers. Give each team a formation.

  • Place cones as shown the diagram, creating a wide zone outside of the cones.

  • Players scrimmage 4v4. If a goal is scored from a pass from the wide zone, that goal is worth three points instead of one.

  • Players can run into the wide zones to defend.

Coaching Points:

  • Work on decision making with crosses. Should we always cross just because we are out wide? When should we fake a cross and dribble? Can we play a cross on the ground?  

  • Encourage players to look to attack centrally first (because that is where the goal is). If a good shot or pass doesn’t exist, then look to play the ball out wide.

  • Movement off the ball - If players don’t get wide when we win the ball, then we can’t pass wide!

  • Communication (verbal and nonverbal)

Goals Required: 
2
Balls Required: 
1
Players Required: 
10

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