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8 against 8 in a eighth of the field
20 min
Soccer Exercise

8 against 8 in a eighth of the field

  • Age U6 - U13, U14 - U19
  • Training Set Progression, Main point

Setup

A field is staked out with four cones. Two teams of eight (red and blue) are formed to play against each other.

Procedure

Both teams play against each other with the aim of keeping the ball in their own ranks. The team in possession of the ball should prevent the other team from taking possession of the ball with a wide and deep passing game. The other team try to conquer the ball with aggressive duel behavior and an orderly attack behavior. Different levels of difficulty: - Free play - 2 contacts - 1 contact

Tip

- The team in possession of the ball must be staggered so that all sides of the field and the center of the field are occupied. - Triangles have to be formed again and again to offer pass options. - The passing game alternates between many short passes and occasional half-length passes to shift the play zones. - Both teams should be constantly on the move. The players constantly try to offer themselves and to be available to their fellow players as a pass option. - The team without the ball tries to pass the pass routes and rooms skillfully and puts constant pressure on the player who owns the ball and his teammates. - A long play in a narrow space should be avoided. Therefore, the individual sides should be occupied so that a width or depth pass is possible at any time. - The side players should take an open game position (outline in the back) so that you can always keep an eye on the next play station. - This form of play requires an enormous amount of running and understanding of the game and is characterized by constant communication. - This form of play trains the short pass game and play in tight spaces. - 4 cones

Training attributes

Technique

Technique
Ball control Passing

Tactics

Tactics
Team behavior

Condition

Condition
Speed of movement with ball Basic Endurance GAT Strength training

Co-ordination

Co-Ordination
Quick anticipation Quick processing

Training Organization

Age
U6 - U13 U14 - U19
Duration
20 min
Training Set
Progression Main point
Form of Training
Team training Game Systems
Exercise level
Intermediate
Training Location
Indoor Pitch