Movement Map Game

Off-Ball Movement

18 minutesadvancedteamphysical

Legend

player
partner / opponent
ball
movement path

How it works

Execute complex off-ball movement sequences against an organized defense in a full 11v11 context.

What you need

cones
soccer ball
scrimmage vests
goals

Your focus

Advanced off-ball movement requires multiple players to coordinate their runs simultaneously. Training this in full-team contexts , where each player's movement creates space for another , develops the collective off-ball intelligence that creates goals against organized defenses.

Coach draws up a 'movement map', 5 coordinated off-ball runs for the attacking shape against a set defensive block.

Walk through the map without defenders, players learn their specific run.

Execute against passive defenders.

Execute against active defenders in an 8v8 half-field game.

Award 3 points for goals that came from the designated movement map.

Players earn 1 point for successfully completing their specific run even if no goal results.

Goal

It's working when the movement sequences create genuine scoring chances in the 11v11, not just movement for the sake of it, but runs that force defenders to choose.

Helpful cues

Your movement triggers your teammate's movement, you're all connected
If your run doesn't work, reset and try the next map option, don't freelance
The defense can't stop all five runs, someone will be open

Adjust the challenge

Make it easier

Strip it back

Only 3 movements in the map; simpler defensive block.

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Defense is briefed on the map and tries to anticipate, attacking team must adapt.

No account needed

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