U12 and up
Release Wide
Set up
- Field
- Half a full-sized field with a 6-yard channel down each side and a marked centre line.
- Players
- 14 or more players. Three against two plus a goalkeeper in each half. One or two players in each flank channel play for whichever team has the ball.
- Keeper
- Yes.
- Balls
- Every restart is a throw from the goalkeeper to a flank player.
How it runs
- 1.Every time the goalkeeper has possession, restart with a throw to one of the flank players.
- 2.Wide players may combine with each other, overlap, cross, or pass into the three attackers.
- 3.If only one wide player is involved, that player carries the ball and crosses.
- 4.Rotate the outfield roles periodically while keeping the goalkeepers in place.
- 5.Apply offside within each half.
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