6v6 Third-Line Bonus — Break Two Lines Before the Point

A three-band possession game where a team scores only after the ball has crossed two different defensive lines within the same possession.

Reward possession that progresses through multiple defensive lines instead of circulating only around pressure.
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Band 1Band 2Band 3
Players
12
Duration
16 min
Equipment
Balls, Cones, Bibs
Difficulty
Advanced
Age group
U12–U18
Type
Possession

Organization

Divide a 36x27m rectangle into three horizontal bands and play 6v6 with free movement. A point is awarded when the team progresses from the first band into the second and then into the third while keeping the ball. Backward passes remain allowed.

Coaching Points

Create a receiver beyond the next line before passing | Move the block sideways before playing forward | Support underneath each line break | Do not force the second break immediately | Keep players at different heights

Progressions

  • Require the second line break within three passes of the first.

Regressions

  • Allow one neutral support player in the middle band.

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