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20 min
Soccer Exercise

1v0, 2v1, 3v2

  • Age U6 - U13, U14 - U19, Men's / Women's
  • Training Set Main point
  • Number of Players 1 - 5 players

Setup

- 5 cones
- 1 goal
- 2 small goals
- 1 ball

- Two players from the blue team start with a ball each (referred to as Blue2 and Blue4)
- Three players from the red team start without a ball (referred to as Red3, Red5, and Red6), with one of them positioned to receive a pass and shoot (Red3).
- One GK is positioned in the usual goal, while two mini goals are placed at strategic positions on the field.

Procedure

Exercise Execution:

  1. Initial Shot:
    • Blue2 starts the drill by passing the ball to Red3.
    • Red3 receives the ball while turning towards the main goal and takes a shot, aiming to score past the GK.
  2. Simultaneous Pass:
    • Concurrently with the shot, Blue4 passes the ball to Blue2 and then makes a run behind Blue2 to provide support, creating a potential 2v1 situation.
  3. Transition to Defense:
    • Immediately after taking the shot, Red3 switches roles to become a defender.
    • Now, Blue2 and the supporting Blue4 (who has run behind) are in an attacking 2v1 situation against Red3.
  4. Counterattack Phase:
    • As soon as the 2v1 situation concludes, whether by a goal or a defensive stop, Red5 and Red6 initiate a counterattack.
    • Red5, who starts with a ball, and Red6 combine to create a 3v2 situation against the two blues, with Red3 joining the counterattack after transitioning from defense to offense.

Tip

This exercise is a dynamic football drill focusing on shooting, counter-attacking, and transitional play with an element of overload and underload situations. It involves a sequence of actions that test both offensive and defensive skills, decision-making, and quick transitions from attack to defense and vice versa.

Exercise idea from: Aliaksandr Kalinichenka

Training attributes

Technique

Technique
Dribbling Passing Shot technique/shooting

Tactics

Tactics
Player behavior Transition drill Man down/Man up

Condition

Condition
Football-specific endurance

Co-ordination

Co-Ordination
Quick anticipation Quick processing

Training Organization

Age
U6 - U13 U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
Duration
20 min
Training Set
Main point
Number of Players
1 - 5 players
Form of Training
Group training
Exercise level
Intermediate
Training Location
Indoor Pitch