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Back four - Right back covering after through ball into the gap
15 min
Soccer Exercise

Back four - Right back covering after through ball into the gap

  • Age U6 - U13, U14 - U19
  • Training Set Progression, Main point
  • Number of Players 1 - 5 players, 6 - 9 players

Setup

The four blue defenders A, B, C, and D line up in the basic formation of the back four (in a line). The ball is with player E.

Procedure

Player E plays a diagonal through ball from the right attacking side into the gap between the right and left centre-backs B and C. Now the nearest fullback A must chase down the ball. Once A has the ball under control, he returns to his position and the exercise starts again.

Tip

- This is a walkthrough exercise. No tackles take place. It primarily serves to learn the running path. - The exercise should be trained with as many repetitions as possible (automating the movement patterns). - The focus is solely on the running path of the right back. He should be sensitised to make this run without hesitation in a comparable game situation, since players B and C can only react with a delay (as they still need to turn). - In the basic formation, the lateral distances between players are 7-12 metres. - A starts as soon as the ball is played by E and it is clear that it will go through the gap. - 1 full-size goal(s)

Training attributes

Technique

Technique
Trapping Passing Shot technique/shooting

Tactics

Tactics
Team behavior

Co-ordination

Co-Ordination
Quick anticipation Quick processing

Training Organization

Age
U6 - U13 U14 - U19
Duration
15 min
Training Set
Progression Main point
Number of Players
1 - 5 players 6 - 9 players
Form of Training
Group training
Exercise level
Easy
Spatial Behavior
Half-field
Training Location
Indoor Pitch