End-Zone Invasion 5v5

Encourage forward play: teams score by controlling the ball under control in the opponent's end zone, rewarding penetration and support.

A pitch with an end zone at each end. Score by receiving and controlling the ball inside the opponent's end zone.

1. Play 5v5; score by a team-mate controlling a pass inside the far end zone.
2. You can run the ball in or play a penetrating pass for a runner to control.
3. After a score, the other team restarts from their own end.
4. Encourage quick, forward, supported attacks.

• Look forward first — penetrate when it's on.
• Time runs into the end zone to stay onside with the pass.
• Support the ball-carrier from behind and beyond.
• Don't force the line ball; keep it and probe again.

• Players pass into the end zone to a standing teammate — the receiver must run it in or time the run; no camping.
• Teams attack down one channel only — switch play to find the open end-zone entry.
• Defenders retreat to the zone line and park — press higher; defending the zone starts upfield.

• Must combine (a pass) in the final third before scoring.
• Two-touch maximum.
• Smaller end zones.

• Bigger end zones.
• Add a floater for the team in possession.
• Allow dribbling the ball in only.

• A score requires controlling the ball inside the end zone.