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5 vs 5 up to 8 vs 8 with Target Players
25 min
Soccer Exercise

5 vs 5 up to 8 vs 8 with Target 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: Four cones mark the playing area.

Equipment: 4 cones and several balls.

Players: Two teams of five players each — also more, up to 8 vs 8 — as well as four neutral players at the end lines.

Procedure

  • The game is played for keeping possession.
  • The aim is to move the ball between the neutral players of the two end lines.
  • The neutral players always play with the team in possession.

Tip

  • Make the game big.
  • Show for the ball in an open position.
  • Get out of the cover shadow in depth.
  • The neutral players keep adjusting their position in order not to stand in the cover shadow of the defenders.
  • Show for the ball in the gaps.
  • Always create at least three passing options — left, right and central.

Training attributes

Tactics

Tactics
Player behavior Transitional play (shifting the game) Transition drill 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
Form of Training
Group training
Exercise level
Easy