Warm Up
Activity
- Passing and moving
- Evolving into possession

Organization
- 2 teams of 8 (7+GK)
- 60x44 grid to start  (Figure 1)

Coaching Points
- Body shape 
- First touch
- Preparing the ball
- GK distribution
- Timing of runs

Figure 1: 7v7 + GKs
Possession without direction

Maine Theme 1
Activity
- End Zone Possession Game
- Chip ball into GK hands for point

Organization
- 7v7 to GKs in end zones
- Create 1/3s of field (Figure 2)

Coaching Points
- Distribution by GKs
- Possess vs. penetrate
- Utilize/create space 

Figure 2: 7v7 + GKs to end zones
Field is divided in thirds

Main Theme 2

Activity
- 8v8 to big goal and 2 counter goals

Organization
- 60-70 long X 65-70 wide
- Field divided into 1/3s
- Defending forwards must drop behind line when GK has the ball (Figure 3)

Coaching Points
- Defining when space is available for penetration 
- Early looks forward

Figure 3: 1-3-3-1 vs. 1-3-3-1
Transition from GK to backs

Main Theme 3

Activity
- 8v8 to big goal and 2 counter goals

Organization
- Organize specific numbers in each area
- Work with GK to backs & backs into midfield
(Figure 4)

Coaching Points
- Determining where space is by numbers in each area 

Figure 4: Circles -- 1-3-3-1 Focus on transitioning ball from backs to midfield
Squares -- 1-3-2-2 Focus on defending and attacking in transition

Game
Activity
- 8v8 to 2 big goals

Organization
- Allow teams to organize their own formations

Coaching Points
- Coach teams in decisions on how to best transition from one line to the next with an
emphasis on GK to backs to midfield

Warm Up
Activity
- Tactical Back to Pressure

Organization
- Groups of 3 or 4 with functional passing

Coaching Points
- Creating space and timing of runs
- Penetrating passes

Main Theme 1
Activity
- 3v2 + 1 transition game

Organization
- Two cone goals 25-30 yards apart
- Offense has three attackers vs. two defenders and a goalkeeper
- Upon possession, team must play back to GK before attack (Figure 1)

Coaching Points
- Timing of runs
- Tactical options for penetration
- Isolation

Figure 1: - 3v2 transition game to small goals

Main Theme 2
Activity
- Offense vs. Defense

Organization
- Half field divided into three zones 6+2 vs. 4+4 to big goal
- Attack can score on big goal or two small goals on flanks
- Defense scores by distributing to target in center circle (Figure 2)

Coaching Points
- Possess for penetration
- Decisions
- Timing of runs
- Creativity

Figure 2: - Circles are attacking goal and work to transition ball from backs to mids to forwards
- Squares are defending big goal.  They score by working the ball out to the target in center circle.
- Two squares in cones goals must stay on line and defend that goal only.

Main Theme 3

Activity
- Offense vs. Defense

Organization
- Half field: Offense attacks big goal, defense has target outlet
- Flank goals are now gates for uncontested cross (Figure 3) 

Coaching Points
- Penetration on flanks
- Box organization

Figure 3: Zones define who can move freely (circles)
- Squares still score by hitting target and they must stay in their zones

Game
Activity
- Putting it all together
- 8v8 with three zones

Organization
- Three-quarter field with three zones
- Allow teams to discern own formations (Figure 4) 

Coaching Points
- Connecting lines for transition and penetration 

Figure 4: Go full field or 3/4 field for 8v8 with three zones.
- Restrict movements to create successful offensive transition between lines
- Vary environment to get desired transition = numbers in each zone, movement restrictions, etc.