Shifting the Four-Man Defense Line in 4v4

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Organisation
- 12 cones to mark 6 goals
- Divide into 2 teams of 4 players
Process
- The yellow team attempts to score on goals D-F against the blue team. The blue team acts as a four-man defense line and tries to prevent this by forming a defensive triangle (for attacks through the center) or the J-defense shape (for attacks from the wings).
- The aim is to block passing lanes to the goals. Upon winning the ball, the blue team immediately counters and attacks goals A-C. The far side of the ball is neglected, creating numerical superiority near the ball.
Tip
- Coaching Points:
  - Players near the ball shift out, while those away secure.
  - When the ball is in the center: Form a defensive triangle.
  - When the ball is on the wing: Players near the ball shift out, while others cover behind.

Training Set

Main point

Duration

20 min

Age

U14 - Men's / Women's

Technique

Feinting/trick dribbling

Tactics

Player behavior, Man-marking towards the ball, One on one, One On One, Team behavior, Four-back formation, Transition drill, Quick transitioning (defense to offense), Quick transitioning (offense to defense), Transitional play (shifting the game)