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Build-up Play + Finishing
30 min
Soccer Exercise

Build-up Play + Finishing

  • Age U14 - U19, Men's / Women's
  • Training Set Main point
  • Number of Players 10-15 players, 16-22+ players

Setup

  • 6 poles to mark passing zones
  • 2 goals

Procedure

  • 8 vs 7 game, with Yellow playing with the numerical advantage.
  • Yellow aims to play one of the two forwards through the three passing zones. Upon success, the passer joins for a 3 vs 2 attack.
  • The defending team aims to disrupt the build-up play and initiate quick counterattacks upon winning possession. The exercise starts from the goalkeeper or the back four of the attacking team.

Tip

Coaching Points:

  • Yellow should exploit their numerical advantage to combine quickly.
  • Blue defends the spaces, particularly focusing on the passing zones.

Training attributes

Tactics

Tactics
Opening the field Games plays Man down/Man up

Training Organization

Age
U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
Duration
30 min
Training Set
Main point
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