'8v8 asymmetrical field' by Moritz Kossmann (Patreon)

Description:

- The field is divided into 3 vertical channels and has 2 offside lines (narrow-dotted horizontal lines). 

- The game restarts from the back on either side with the offside line also serving as a starting line for the first press of the opponents. 

- Once the first ball is played in obviously the opponent can press past the offside line.  

Possible other constraint ideas:

- Goals count according to how many vertical channels were played through (1, 2 or 3pts for a goal).

- First attacker receiving past the offside line =1 touch max.

- Playing side zone to side zone via an up-back-through combination = 1pt.

- Goals assisted from the side-zone in the box (on either side) count double.

- Playing into the side zone minimum 3 passes there before playing out (or 1-touch anytime).

Possible coaching focus:

- Diagonal play.

- Asymmetrical positional structures, for example with one high fullback and one low one.

- Playing from outside to inside.

- Zig-zag play.

- Restart build ups/restart pressing with focus on one side of the field.

'This field could also be an (out of the box) consideration for teams training with players missing in particular positions. This is a design I cam up with in 2020 but never thought deeper about until today. Haven't tried it out yet.' Moritz Kossmann