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Small-Sided Game·Advanced·U16+

5v5 No Middle

Train defensive containment and offensive sideline attacks.

Players
5v5
Court
Half court
Time
15-20 min
Equipment
Balls, Pinnies

Description

Live 5v5 starting from a coach entry. Defense forces baseline on all drives. Offense plays freely but adapts to the wall.

The constraint

Defense ICEs every ball-screen and forces every drive baseline. Offense must score sideline.

CLA principle

Strict tactical constraints surface the principles of sideline help and the nail.

Coaching points

  • Tag the roller from the nail.
  • Offense — keep the ball off the sideline trap.

Common mistakes

  • Help defenders flying out of position without a tag.