Soccer Exercise
9 vs 9 with Middle Zone
- Age U14 - U19, Men's / Women's
- Training Set Main point, End
- Number of Players 10-15 players, 16-22+ players
Setup
Pitch: In front of each goal there is an end zone 30 metres deep; in the middle of the pitch four poles form two goals. Two full-size goals stand at the ends.
Equipment: 2 full-size goals, 4 poles and several balls.
Players: Two teams of eight players each; in addition goalkeepers.
Procedure
- The game is played 8 vs 8 in the middle zone.
- The attacking team may only reach the end zone with a pass.
- If a pole goal is dribbled through and a goal is then scored, that goal counts double.
Tip
- Have the teams play with a holding midfielder who drops in next to the centre-backs.
- Have the dropping holding midfielder dribble at the pole goal after a switch of play.
- The teams defend with two strikers.
Training attributes
Tactics
- Tactics
- Team behavior Pressing Transition drill
Training Organization
- Age
- U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
- Duration
- 25 min
- Training Set
- Main point End
- Number of Players
- 10-15 players 16-22+ players
- Goalkeeper
- 2 goalies 3 goalies 3+ goalies
- Form of Training
- Group training Team training
- Exercise level
- Intermediate
- Training Location
- Pitch