Shape vs Shape — 11v11 Structured Scrimmage

First eleven in preferred shape vs second eleven. Alternate which team has the ball to start each four-minute period. Coach calls 'shape check' — both teams freeze, coach adjusts one or two positions, then play continues. Moderate tempo — this is about correctness, not chaos.

• Defensive shape check: is the block compact, or are there gaps between lines?
• Trigger the press from the front — forwards set the tone for how hard we defend
• When the shape breaks, don't panic — get back into it quickly and quietly

• Remove shape checks and play a continuous fifteen-minute period to test retention
• Add a rule: defending team scores a point for every five consecutive passes from their GK — rewards clean defensive shape leading to possession