Soccer Exercise
8 vs 8 with Passing Station
- Age U14 - U19, Men's / Women's
- Training Set Main point, End
- Number of Players 10-15 players, 16-22+ players
Setup
- Cones to mark the target line
- 1 goal
Procedure
- The coach initiates each action with a lofted ball.
- The yellow team plays for possession and should include their goalkeeper in the build-up to create a numerical advantage. The yellow team has the objective to maintain possession for 30 seconds (1 point).
- After 30 seconds, the yellow team can combine to play deep and pass to the coach behind the target line or dribble over the target line (1 point).
- If team Blue intercepts the ball, they earn 1 point. If team Blue subsequently scores a goal, the team earns an additional 2 points.
Tip
Coaching Points
- Make the playing field wide and large.
- Consistently play out of pressure.
- Execute switches of play quickly (play with 2 touches, bypass positions).
- Do not play back into pressure.
Training attributes
Tactics
- Tactics
- Team behavior Opening the field Transitional play (shifting the game) Transition drill Man down/Man up
Training Organization
- Age
- U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
- Duration
- 30 min
- Training Set
- Main point End
- Number of Players
- 10-15 players 16-22+ players
- Goalkeeper
- 1 goalkeeper 2 goalies
- Form of Training
- Group training Team training
- Exercise level
- Intermediate
- Training Location
- Pitch