Small-sided Game 6 v 6 and 6 neutral players - Chelsea FC
Goal
Equipment
- 16 markers
- 12 vests (6 per color)
- 2 goals
- Balls
Preparation
- Playing area: 40x30 meters / 44x33 yards
- Players: 18 + 2 goalkeepers
- Duration: 21 minutes
- Series: 3 of 5 minutes each with 2 minutes of passive recovery in between series
| Summary | Secondary Objectives |
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Small-sided Game 6 v 6 on a small field to train ball possession, finishing and situations of numerical superiority |
Losing your marker, Pass, Support, Finishing, Creating width and depth, Ball possession |
Organization
Create a 40x30-meter/44x33-yard playing field. Place two goals in the center of both short sides of the field. Form eight mini goals 3 meters/yards wide and place two on each of the four sides of the field (as in the picture). Divide the players into three six-member teams using jerseys (blue, red and green teams). Two teams start inside the playing field. The six players (jokers) of the third team stand around the perimeter of the field, each between two goals in which they can move (as in the picture). The goalkeepers defend the goals.
Description
- The drill involves a 6 v 6 theme game plus 6 jokers, who act as flank players positioned along the four sides of the playing field
- The team in possession of the ball, in order to get to the goal more easily, can use the jokers to create numerical superiority situations
- At the end of the series, the team that scores more goals than the other wins
- At the end of each series alternate the six neutral players with one of the teams within the field (rotation of teams)
Rules
- The joker can only move between two goals: the one to their right and the one to their left
- The exchange between players inside the field and the joker is valid only if the pass occurs inside the mini goal
- The joker has a maximum of two touches
- A goal on a direct pass by the joker is worth 2 points (example in the picture)
- When the ball leaves the field without passing through a mini goal, the joker puts the ball back in play by playing with the team that has possession
Variations
- Teams inside the pitch play attacking and defending all of the goals. The action always starts from the goalkeeper
Coaching Points
- Useful drill to train unmarking by finding the necessary passing lines
- Encourage the team in possession of the ball to seek the help of the neutral players to develop situations of numerical superiority
- Incite the team to carry out ball possession at a high tempo
- During the drill, verbal communication between teammates is important, both in the ball possession phase and in the non-possession phase
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