Box To Box Scramble

Objective

• -Work hard in repeated attacks and recoveries
• -Transition quickly between goals
• -Maintain quality under fatigue

Setup

1. 1Mark a larger rectangle with a scoring line at each end.
2. 2Split into two teams with bibs.
3. 3Place the ball with the coach at the side and have a few spare balls ready.
4. 4Players start spread across the pitch in a free shape.

How to play

1. 1Play a continuous game with no long stoppages.
2. 2After a goal, the coach restarts immediately to the team that conceded.
3. 3If the ball goes out, a new ball comes straight in from the side.
4. 4Encourage players to recover quickly after every attack and support the next one.
5. 5Use short coaching pauses only if needed to reset shape or safety.

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

• -Stopping after each attack
• -Dropping heads when tired
• -Players jogging back lazily