EXPLANATION

Attackers must complete at least 3 consecutive passes in order to advance out of initial grid
Defenders add 1 player into grid (7, 9, or 11) for every 3rd pass
Defender mids must stay in grid
4/5 – 2-touch, 7/9/11 – 3-touch
Defenders score on mini-goals
If attackers regain ball, reset with pass to 4 or 5

PROGRESSION

Remove mannequins, add 2 defenders

COACHING POINTS

Red mids – in possession, look to create angles of support, continually scan to determine which opponent has entered grid, recognize moment to go forward pressure, man-on, turn, drop, etc
Red teammates – communicate into midfield – pressure, man-on, turn, drop, etc
Red forwards – prepare to dismark to receive