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Difficulty Level 3     

Number of players: 20+2

Duration: 90 min

Warm UpDescription:

Exercise 1: Jogging in the specified area. Duration: 2 min. Exercise 2: 10v10 headplay

without goalkeepers. Duration: 2x5 min. Exercise 3: Players perform basic passing drills

and get ready for man to man struggles. Players pass each other with one-touch or

receiving and for the coach sign they make different tasks. For example: Clashing with

shoulder, chest, covering the ball with or without body contact.

Duration: 25 min

Exercise 1: Jogging

Exercise 2: Headplay

Exercise 3: Players perform basic passing drills and get ready for man to man struggles

Exercise 3: Players perform basic passing drills and get ready for man to man struggles

Exercise 1:

2v2 GameGoal: Offensive play: Developing the combination play and cooperation between two

players in attack. Defensive play: Training the cooperation between two players. Pressing

the player in possession, supporting, shifting toward the ball.

Organisation

Players and equipment are arranged as shown. There are 4 rounds to do. Duration: 25

seconds The game always starts for the coach' sign. Take care of extra balls.

Description

Coach starts the play by passing the ball to one of the red players. They make

combinations, wall passes and try to win the man-to-man struggles. They aim to finish

the attack fast. The defenders (white now) defend in cooperation and try to win the ball.

When they intercept the ball they become attackers immediately.

2v2 Soccer Drill

Coaching Points

To be able to do this small sided soccer drill successfully games should be played on an

adequate area for different age groups. We always have to consider the players’

technical skills and their cognitive abilities. Besides this the quality of the pitch is also

very important. If it’s necessary we can change the size of the area during the game.

Stressing the importance 1v1 situation Fast finishing Defending agressively Cooperation between the players in defending and attacking Communication Supporting movements without the ball Demand basic defending principles

Set Up

Number of players: 20

Area: 30x40 m

Time: 15 min

Intensity: 100 %

Rules:

When ball is out of the pitch, one of the goalkeepers starts the game.

Equipment Small Cones: 4 Vests: 10 Balls: 1 Goals: 1 Portable Goals: 1

Exercise 2:

10v10 Game for 4 GoalsGoal: Developing combination play under pressure. Training the play on a narrow field.

Practising the building of attacks on the wings in the middle zone.

Organisation

Players and equipment are arranged as shown. Two teams are identified by different

colours. Both teams have two goals on the wings of the field. Goals are specified by

cones, distance 5-6 meters. 

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Description

Offensive play: Teams should outplay the opponent by fast, combinational play and

dribble the ball across one of the opponent's two goals. When they change the sides they

try to manage it with fast, short passes instead of long balls. Defensive play: Pressing the

player in possession, supporting, shifting toward the ball, closing in the opponent.

Defending agressively.

10v10 Game for 4 Goals After the white team's 3rd pass, red inside midfielder wins the

ball in fight.

10v10 Game for 4 Goals After intercepting the ball red inside midfielder plays the ball to

the left winger, who makes a tempo pass to the left full back coming from depth. He

dribbles the ball across the goal.

Coaching Points Accuracy of passes is imperative Support the ball Fast play Cooperation in offensive and defensive play Communication Take care of extra balls

Set Up

Number of players: 20

Area: 30x65 m

Time: 15 min

Intensity: 90-100 %

Equipment Small Cones: 10

Vests: 10 Balls: 1

Exercise 3:

10v10 GameGoal: Developing the combinative play under pressure in scrimmage. Practising the

building of attacks on the wings.

Organisation

Players and equipment are arranged as shown. Cones are used to create a 30-meter

zone in the middle of the field to determine the depth of play. The two teams are

identified by different colours.

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Description

Offensive play: They use fast, combinative attacking play in the central zone with the help

of the wings. When players change the sides they make it with fast, short passes instead

of long balls. Defensive play: Players start defending near the line of the middle zone on

the opponent's side. They attack the wide passes immediately. Players keep the 30

meters depth and they follow the ball with deep and wide movements. By throw in (on

opponent's field) they press the player in possession immediately and after losing the ball

try to win it back as soon as possible.

10v10 Soccer Drill

Coaching Points Accuracy of passes is vital Demand performing the tactical elements Transition Communication

Set Up

Number of players: 20

Time: 20 min

Intensity: 90-100 %

Equipment Small Cones: 10 Vests: 10 Balls: 1 Goals: 2

Cool Down

Description:

Jogging, discussion.

Duration: 5 min