Small sided game - Active defending
- Sufficient markers to outline the field
- 4 cones
- Sufficient balls to ensure continuity
- 2 goals
- 12 vests (5 red, 5 white, 2 yellow)
- Playing area: 35x55 meters
- Players: 12 + 2 goalkeepers
- Duration: 18 minutes
- Series: 2 series of 8 minutes interspersed with 2 minutes of passive recovery
Summary | Secondary Objectives |
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A Small-sided Game with a 1 vs 1 with the defender, training tackling and dribbling |
Feints and tricks, Pass, Goal defense, Intercepting, Ball possession |
- Within the central playing area, takes place a 5 vs 5 with limited ball touches allowed (eg. 3 touches).
- The players have to reach the opponent defensive area (AD) to shoot at goal.
- Only one player at a time can enter the defensive area to shoot for goal.
- Inside the defensive area, the striker has unlimited touches and can shoot at goal without needing to beat the defender.
- The defender opposes the striker in active defense.
- The defender can be used as a bouncer by his team in possession and he cannot be pressed while he is playing.
- Force the striker to dribble past the defender inside the defensive area.
- Add another defender in each AD, allowing two players to enter the defensive area to shoot on goal.
- Take care of defensive phase and goal protection
- Keep playing high rhythms during the two series
- Motivate players to use the defender as a bouncer to have better ball possession and to develop attacking buildup