Soccer Exercise
8 vs 8 to Four Cone Goals
- Age U6 - U13, U14 - U19, Men's / Women's
- Training Set Main point
- Number of Players 10-15 players, 16-22+ players
Setup
Pitch: An area marked out with cones measuring 30 x 40 metres. In the middle of each of the four lines there is a cone goal — two red and two blue.
Equipment: 12 cones.
Players: Two teams of eight players each.
Procedure
Both teams play against each other with an unlimited number of touches. The red team defends the two red cone goals and attacks the two blue ones, the blue team the other way round.
Progression:
- Limit to three touches.
- Limit to two touches.
- One-touch play with a single touch.
Tip
- In defence, shift across as a unit depending on the position of the ball.
- On winning the ball, switch quickly. If that is not possible, control the ball and move the opponents with deliberate passing until a space opens up to finish.
- Always keep an eye on the opponents and on the goals to be defended.
- Play passes firmly and accurately and keep the timing of the pass.
- On losing possession, switch to defence immediately.
- Talk to each other and organise the shape.
- When play gets stuck, switch the play and do not commit to one goal.
- Where possible, build up quick passing moves and look for the pass in behind.
- In possession, change positions and do not play statically.
Training attributes
Technique
- Technique
- Passing
Tactics
- Tactics
- Player behavior Transitional play (shifting the game) Transition drill
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
- Team training
- Exercise level
- Intermediate