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5 vs 3 Alternating
25 min
Soccer Exercise

5 vs 3 Alternating

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

Setup

Pitch: Cones mark out the playing area; there are four mini goals at the ends.

Equipment: 4 mini goals, cones and several balls.

Players: Two teams of five players each.

Procedure

  • Team Yellow plays 5 vs 3 against Team Blue on the two mini goals.
  • If a goal is scored, Team Blue plays with five and Team Yellow with three players.

Variations: If the three players act too passively, the rule applies that seven passes in a row count as a goal.

Tip

If the 3 players act too passively, introduce the rule that 7 passes count as a goal.

Training attributes

Technique

Technique
Dribbling Feinting/trick dribbling

Tactics

Tactics
Player behavior Transition drill Man down/Man up

Condition

Condition
Football-specific endurance Basic Endurance GAT

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
Form of Training
Group training
Exercise level
Easy