8 vs 8 on 6 Goals

A playing field is marked with four cones. On each goal line, three cone goals are set up with equal spacing. Two 8-player teams are formed to play against each other. The team in possession plays in a 2-4-2 formation; the defending team plays with two back fours in a 4-4 formation. To mark the midfield line, a cone is placed on each sideline and in the centre of the field.

Both teams have two tasks to accomplish. When in possession, they must try to create space through clever vertical and horizontal passing and finish on one of the three opposing cone goals. To do this, the wide players must push out to the sideline to create space in the centre and make themselves available. The forwards are staggered in depth. The ball-near forward comes to meet the ball, the second forward offers himself in depth. The two centre backs are clearly positioned behind the rest of the team, keeping the play in front of them, providing cover, and remaining available as passing options when their teammates' forward passing lanes are blocked. The two half-central midfielders are also staggered. One alternately takes the more defensive role, the other the more offensive one. In the defending position, the team drops into a two-line 4-4 formation. The two lines stay compact. When the ball-nearest player leaves the line system to press the ball carrier, the two neighboring players tuck in behind to block passing lanes into depth (defensive triangle).