15 min
14-18 players
Tactical
8v8: connection of the fullbacks with the attacking line across 5 zones
Build-up play and connection between wide players and forwards in an 8v8 structured into five zones.
Description
On a full field, divide the space into 5 horizontal zones as shown in the diagram: build-up zone, intermediate zone, central zone (15–20 m), drawing zone, final third. The play starts from the goalkeeper in zone 1.
The defenders (here in red) stay in a block to organize their build-up in 4+3+1, ...
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