Soccer Exercise
4 vs 4 in 3 Zones
- Age U6 - U13, U14 - U19, Men's / Women's
- Training Set Main point
- Number of Players 6 - 9 players
Setup
- Divide into 3 zones
- 4 mini goals
- 2 teams of 4 players each
Procedure
In the defensive and offensive zones, there are 1 striker and 1 defender. In the middle zone, there are 2 midfielders from each team.
The game starts with a pass from the coach to a defender calling for the ball. The goal is to play the ball from the defense zone to the middle zone and then into the attack zone to finish at one of the two mini goals. In the middle zone, back passes are not allowed.
Tip
Coaching Points
- Be close enough to the defender to prevent a first touch in an open stance
- Cover overlapping areas to intercept passes
- Don't be too close to the attacker to be able to react to runs
Training attributes
Technique
- Technique
- Dribbling Feinting/trick dribbling
Tactics
- Tactics
- Pressing Player behavior Transitional play (shifting the game) Games plays Transition drill
Training Organization
- Age
- U6 - U13 U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
- Duration
- 25 min
- Training Set
- Main point
- Number of Players
- 6 - 9 players
- Form of Training
- Group training
- Exercise level
- Intermediate