Attacking Shape & Width

Objective

• -Hold width and depth in possession
• -Create space centrally by stretching the pitch
• -Rotate positions without losing shape

Setup

1. 1Two thirds of a pitch with full goals and keepers.
2. 2Wide channels marked five yards in from each touchline.
3. 3Teams in a shape that matches match day.

How to play

1. 1Game with a rule that a player must occupy each wide channel.
2. 2Goals count double when the ball comes through a wide channel.
3. 3Rotate the wide players every three minutes.

Progressions

• +Two touch in the wide channels
• +Add a switch requirement before scoring

Regressions

• -Free positions with coaching on the run
• -Narrow the pitch

Variations

• -Overlap must precede a cross
• -Add neutral wide players

Common mistakes

• -Wide players drifting inside and crowding the middle
• -No depth so the pitch is short
• -Ball stuck on one side