Four-zones distance game
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Organisation
The pitch is divided into four equal areas with one smaller area in the middle. Each team have one player in each area. In the middle there is one extra attacking player.
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Process
The four players in each team are only allowed to play in their zone. The extra attacking player move in his space. Otherwise it's regular game.
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Tip
Variations of the game:
- Let the extra attacking player move all over the pitch.
- Use an extra attacking player.
- Let the players move free on the pitch but they can't be more than one attacking player in each area for more than 2 seconds.
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Field size
30 x 40 meters. 15 x 20 meters for each big area and 6 x 6 meters for the middle area.
Training Set
End, Main point, Progression
Duration
45 min
Age
U14 - U19
Technique
Passing, Ball control, Ballskill (Touch on the ball)
Co-Ordination
Coordination & Speed Training, Quick decisioning, Quick understanding of danger
Condition
Speed of movement off the ball
General Training Goals
Examples
Training examples
Training Organization
Number of Players
13 or more playersr
Form of Training
Team training
Skill Level
Any
Author: Robert Johansson
