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Playing out
of the back

The keeper is the first attacker, the backs split to the corners of the box, and somebody shows in the middle. These activities build from a keeper and two backs against one presser up to a full 9v9 where every restart is played short, so the long kick becomes the worst option on the field.

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Keeper and Two diagramAges 11+ · Playing out of the backKeeper and Two

The simplest build-up picture: a goal, a keeper and two backs on the edge of the box against one presser, with two gates on the far line.

Open the activity ›Diamond Out diagramAges 11+ · Playing out of the backDiamond Out

Keeper, two backs and a center mid in a diamond against two pressers, with three gates across the far line.

Open the activity ›Beat the First Line diagramAges 11+ · Playing out of the backBeat the First Line

Half a field. Keeper, two backs and two wide mids build against three pressers, and a striker waits in an end zone past halfway.

Open the activity ›Switch and Go diagramAges 11+ · Playing out of the backSwitch and Go

Build against four pressers. Two points if the ball went from back to back first.

Open the activity ›Bounce or Turn From the Keeper diagramAges 11+ · Playing out of the backBounce or Turn From the Keeper

Tight, bounce it back. Loose, turn and carry. The score counts decisions.

Open the activity ›Build-Up Game diagramAges 11+ · Playing out of the backBuild-Up Game

A full 9v9 where every restart is played short from the keeper and the opponents drop to halfway until the first pass is received.

Open the activity ›Split the Gate diagramAges 11+ · Possession and passingSplit the Gate

Four attackers around a 12x12 with two defenders standing as a gate in the middle, three yards apart.

Open the activity ›Full-Back Joins diagramAges 11+ · Attacking and finishingFull-Back Joins

Two wide players and a striker against three defenders and a keeper on a 30x25.

Open the activity ›Shoulder-Check Lines diagramAges 9–12 · Possession and passingShoulder-Check Lines

Threes in a line, ten yards apart.

Open the activity ›Beat the First Press diagramAges 9–12 · Playing out of the backBeat the First Press

Half a field with a goal. Keeper, two backs and a center mid build against two pressers, with three cone gates on the halfway line.

Open the activity ›Bounce or Turn diagramAges 9–12 · Playing out of the backBounce or Turn

A server twelve yards from a receiver with a shadow defender behind, either tight or loose.

Open the activity ›Out and Over diagramAges 9–12 · Playing out of the backOut and Over

A 45x35 with a halfway line.

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