Ball Circulation

Setup

Pitch: Eight cones mark out two squares with a two-metre-wide neutral zone in between.

Equipment: 8 cones and several balls.

Players: Two teams of four players each plus seven neutral players.

In the areas the teams play 2 vs 2 against each other.
One neutral player acts as playmaker in the neutral zone, the remaining neutral players occupy the sides of the areas.
The coach passes a ball to one team in the area.
Together with the neutral players, the team in possession keeps the ball against two ball chasers.
The teams stay in their areas; play there is free. The neutral players play with a maximum of two touches.
If the playmaker receives a pass, the choice is between a return pass and a switch of play into the other area.

Note: After five to six minutes change tasks and positions, so that every player has been neutral at least once.

The playmaker shows for the ball in an open body position in order to have both areas in view and to be able to switch play quickly.
The neutral players are constantly fully active along their entire side.
Play plenty of forward passes.
Quick play through scanning, taking the ball in their stride and one-touch play.
Do not stop passes dead.
Demand passes and create passing options.

Tactics: Player behavior Transitional play (shifting the game) Transition drill Man down/Man up