Soccer Exercise
Attacking Game in 4-1-4-1 Formation with Counterattacks on one Big and two Small Goals
- Age U14 - U19, Men's / Women's
- Training Set Main point
- Number of Players 10-15 players
Setup
- 1 big goal
- 2 small goals
- Divide into 6 vs 4 + goalkeeper
Procedure
Two central midfielders, one holding midfielder, two wide midfielders surround the opponent's 16-yard area, with one striker in the penalty area. The defensive backline stays within the penalty area.
The attacking players attempt to score a goal through combination play, with one wide midfielder allowed inside the penalty area.
Upon winning possession, the defending team's wide midfielders switch teams and attempt to score on the two small goals with the defensive line. The three central midfielders and the striker transition to defense.
Tip
Coaching Points
- Emphasize quick transitions
- The backline defends spatially
- Fast combinations are necessary to achieve success
Training attributes
Tactics
- Tactics
- Team behavior Player behavior Transition drill Man down/Man up
Training Organization
- Age
- U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
- Duration
- 25 min
- Training Set
- Main point
- Number of Players
- 10-15 players
- Goalkeeper
- 1 goalkeeper 2 goalies
- Form of Training
- Group training
- Exercise level
- Intermediate
- Spatial Behavior
- Half-field
- Training Location
- Pitch