Creating Space in the Center
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Organisation
- 8 cones
- 1 goal
- 1 ball per round
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Process
- Players position themselves based on the cones.
- A passes to B and quickly moves towards C.
- C moves swiftly towards A as well.
- B passes directly to C.
- C passes to D, who lays it off back to C.
- C plays a through ball to the overlapping B.
- B dribbles towards the goal line and crosses into the box.
- C makes a run towards the penalty spot, E occupies the near post, F makes a deep run, crosses behind E, and positions at the far post.
- The objective is to finish with a shot on goal.
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Tip
Coaching Points:
- Ensure timing during the positional switches between A & B.
- Demand precise and powerful passes.
- All players make effective initial movements.
- Overlapping B must be aware of offside, with the yellow cones serving as the offside line.
- B should lift their head before crossing.
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Field size
• Half a field
Training Set
Main point
Duration
25 min
Age
U13 - Men's / Women's
Technique
Ball control, Goalkeeping techniques, Catch / Save, Crossing/Owning the box, Headers, Heading from a jump, Heading while in motion, Passing, Combinations, Long passes / Crosses, One touch passes, Short passing, Wall passes, Shot technique/shooting, Half-volley, Inside of the foot, Laces, Outside of the foot, Volley, Trapping
Tactics
Player behavior, Development of game intelligence, Overlapping, Transition drill, Quick transitioning (defense to offense), Wing play/Crossing, Wing play without opponents
Training Organization
Number of Players
6 players - 22+ players
Goalkeeper
1 goalie - 2 goalies
Form of Training
Group training, Team training
Exercise level
Intermediate
Spatial Behavior
Half-field
Training Location
Pitch
Author: Tactics easy2coach
