Attacking / Offside Variations I

Two teams are formed: a 10-player team (red) and a 5-player team (blue). A goalkeeper is in each goal.

The 10-player team plays in a 4-4-2 formation against the 5-player team, which lines up in a 4-1 formation. Initially, the following attack patterns are rehearsed. Team red has the ball, team blue plays passively (only running paths are executed, no challenges). Attack pattern 1: Player C plays a diagonal ball behind the back four into the run of A, who runs toward the goal and either shoots himself or lays the ball off to a teammate. Attack pattern 2: Player B runs at the opposing goal in a speed dribble. The running paths of his teammates I, J, G, and F are designed so that they a) pull defenders away from the centre or b) are positioned as one-two options for B to break through the back four. Attack pattern 3: Player C passes to G, who plays a one-two with J and then dribbles toward the goal looking to finish. Once the running and passing paths have been rehearsed, team blue is allowed to play fully active (with challenges and shots on goal). The basic objective of both teams is to score goals and prevent the other team from scoring.