Soccer Exercise
4-4-2 Base Formatio - Pairing Up
- Training Set Progression, Main point
Setup
10 field players and 1 goalkeeper are positioned on the field according to the diagram. Each player/position is assigned a letter. Positions can easily be filled by multiple players.
Procedure
Players are positioned in a 4-4-2 and divided into pairs. The lateral spacing is between 7-12 metres (e.g., between B and C) and the depth between 10-15 metres (e.g., between B and F). Players outlined with a rectangle form a pair and are responsible for covering each other during play.
Tip
- This exercise is purely static. The players should get a feel for their positions relative to each other on the field. Before training, the coach should explain the significance of the formation and the individual positions to the players (ideally using a tactics board) and prepare them for what to expect on the training field. This verbal-theoretical introduction is then followed by the on-field implementation, which serves to visualise and statically execute what was discussed in the locker room.
Training attributes
Training Organization
- Duration
- 10 min
- Training Set
- Progression Main point