Soccer Exercise
Back four - Right centre-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 through ball from the right attacking side into the gap between left back D and left centre-back C. Now the nearest centre-back B must chase down the ball. Once B 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 centre-back. He should be sensitised to make this run without hesitation in a comparable game situation, since players C and D 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. - B 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
- Training Location
- Indoor Pitch