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Behaviour of a Back Four
20 min
Soccer Exercise

Behaviour of a Back Four

  • Age U6 - U13, U14 - U19, Men's / Women's
  • Training Set Progression, Main point
  • Number of Players 10-15 players

Setup

Pitch: Ten cones divide the playing area into squares.

Equipment: 10 cones and several balls.

Players: A back four in the squares, four players in front of them as line 1 and four players behind them as line 3.

Procedure

  • The back four is positioned in the given squares.
  • Line 1 passes the ball back and forth until it spots a gap and can play the ball through to line 3.
  • The back four prevents the ball being played through to the line positioned behind it.

Tip

  • Watch the orientation of the defenders.
  • Choose one or two players — for example the centre-backs — for the others to take their bearings from.

Training attributes

Technique

Technique
Passing

Tactics

Tactics
Team behavior Transitional play (shifting the game)

Training Organization

Age
U6 - U13 U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
Duration
20 min
Training Set
Progression Main point
Number of Players
10-15 players
Form of Training
Group training
Exercise level
Intermediate
Training Location
Pitch