Attacking
Attacking Patterns SSG — 7v7 with Wide Zones
7v7 on a wide field with two wing zones that only wingers can enter
Theme
Attacking
Duration
28 min
Players (min–rec–max)
11–11–11
Equipment
cones, bibs, balls
Set-up
7v7 on a wide field with two wing zones that only wingers can enter. Encourages teams to use width in attack. Kochel and Lausch are natural fits for wing zones — let them feel the freedom.
Coaching points
- Stretch the defence wide before going through them
- When a winger has it in the zone, two players must attack the box
- Gavin Kochel: the quality is there — use it for the team, not the highlight
Progressions
- Remove the exclusive wing zone — players can now enter freely, forcing more decision-making
- Add a three-touch rule in central areas to push play wide