Wide Lock: Final Third

Set up

Field

Use 2/3 of a full pitch and mark the yellow-cone starting position.

Players

13 or more players. Set the defending team in a 4-2-1 shape and the attacking team in a 3-3-2. Use 7 Yellow attackers, 7 Red defenders, 1 Green goalkeeper, and 1 Grey target player. T1 moves up and down behind the line of cones.

Keeper

Yes (1 goalkeeper)

How it runs

1. 1.Yellow combines and uses the flank player to create chances on goal.
2. 2.Coach the defending team on the key details of protecting wide areas.
3. 3.Yellow may use T1 to help retain possession.

After each rep

Begin each phase from the yellow-cone starting position. Switch the team roles after 10 minutes.

How to win

Red scores by passing to the target player. Yellow scores in the full-size goal.