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4 vs 4 Man-Marking
25 min
Soccer Exercise

4 vs 4 Man-Marking

  • Age U14 - U19, Men's / Women's
  • Training Set Main point
  • Number of Players 6 - 9 players, 10-15 players, 16-22+ players

Setup

Pitch: Cones mark out the playing area; two goals stand at the ends.

Equipment: 2 goals, cones and several balls.

Players: Two teams of four plus two goalkeepers. Each player is assigned a fixed opponent.

Procedure

  • The game is 4 vs 4 with two goalkeepers on two goals.
  • Because the drill targets endurance, it is played with fixed assigned opponents.
  • The pairs — for example A1 against A2 — essentially play a 1 vs 1, since they may only be challenged by the player assigned to them. This creates a lot of movement.

Tip

  • Demand a high tempo, especially towards the end of the drill.
  • The players should get to the finish quickly.

Training attributes

Technique

Technique
Dribbling Feinting/trick dribbling

Tactics

Tactics
Player behavior Transition drill

Condition

Condition
Football-specific endurance Basic Endurance GAT

Training Organization

Age
U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
Duration
25 min
Training Set
Main point
Number of Players
6 - 9 players 10-15 players 16-22+ players
Goalkeeper
2 goalies 3 goalies 3+ goalies
Form of Training
Group training
Exercise level
Intermediate
Training Location
Indoor Pitch