Throw and Go

Objective

• -Use a throw-in to start an attack quickly
• -Support forward after the first pass
• -Create a shot from a restart

Setup

1. 1Mark a touchline restart area with cones.
2. 2Put one throwing team and one defending team in bibs.
3. 3Place a mini goal or target gate 10-15 yards infield.
4. 4Keep spare balls with the coach by the line.

How to play

1. 1The thrower restarts play into a teammate.
2. 2As soon as the ball is thrown, the throwing team attacks forward.
3. 3The receiving team must keep the ball and try to score in the target.
4. 4If the ball goes out, the coach gives a new throw straight away.
5. 5Change teams and restart from different spots along the line.

Progressions

• +Switch To Score: two switches before scoring
• +Five Second Counter-Press: three seconds to win it back
• +Target Zone Bonus: only goals started from a pocket count
• +Add a competitive scoreline for the last round

Regressions

• -Switch To Score: switch earns a bonus point rather than being compulsory
• -Five Second Counter-Press: eight seconds and fewer opponents
• -Target Zone Bonus: widen the pocket zones
• -Simplify the area or the service until success returns

Variations

• -Switch To Score — A goal only counts after the ball has been switched from one side of the pitch to the other.
• -Five Second Counter-Press — On losing the ball the team has five seconds to win it back before dropping into shape.
• -Target Zone Bonus — Extra points for playing into marked pockets between the lines before finishing.
• -Overload Rotation — One team plays with an extra player for two minutes then the overload rotates.
• -Restart Realism — All restarts are played as in a match — throw-ins, goal kicks and corners rather than a coach ball.
• -Two-Goal Decision — Each team attacks two small goals, so defenders must decide which threat to cover.
• -Limited Touch Build-Up — Maximum three touches in your own half, unlimited once you pass the halfway line.
• -Flip the practice to the opposite side of the pitch

Common mistakes

• -Throwing too slowly
• -Static support
• -Checking back when space is forward