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4 vs 4 + 4 Support Players
25 min
Soccer Exercise

4 vs 4 + 4 Support Players

  • Age U6 - U13, U14 - U19, Men's / Women's
  • Training Set Main point
  • Number of Players 10-15 players, 16-22+ players

Setup

Pitch: Two goals, six cones to mark out the playing area and the outer zones as well as two cones near the halfway line, which mark the halves.

Equipment: 2 goals, 8 cones and at least 1 ball.

Players: Two teams of four players each, one goalkeeper each as well as four support players per attacking half.

Note: If eight outside players are assigned and split between the two teams, this can lead to long periods of standing around. Six outside players are better, with the ones on the sides playing for both teams. The roles are changed regularly.

Procedure

  • In a double penalty area, two teams play a free game of 4 vs 4 on two goals with goalkeepers.
  • In their respective attacking half the teams have four support players.
  • The support players are positioned on the touchlines and on the goal line of the playing area and must play first time.

Tip

  • Do not block the passing lanes to the support players.
  • Use the numerical advantage cleverly.
  • Get free to become available for a pass or open up the passing lanes to the support players.

Training attributes

Technique

Technique
Passing Goalkeeping techniques

Tactics

Tactics
Man down/Man up

Training Organization

Age
U6 - U13 U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
Duration
25 min
Training Set
Main point
Number of Players
10-15 players 16-22+ players
Goalkeeper
2 goalies 3 goalies 3+ goalies
Form of Training
Group training Team training
Exercise level
Easy
Spatial Behavior
Half-field
Training Location
Pitch