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Build-Up Play in 5 vs 2
25 min
Soccer Exercise

Build-Up Play in 5 vs 2

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

Setup

  • 2 mini goals
  • 1 goal
  • Position 5 attackers and 2 defenders on the field

Procedure

  • The goalkeeper passes to a teammate
  • After the pass, 3 additional defenders join to make it 5 vs 5 on the field
  • The attackers try to pass into a mini goal or dribble through the cone goal
  • If the defenders win the ball, they are allowed to counter-attack on the large goal

Tip

Coaching Points

  • Demand that the defenders play intensive pressing and constantly put pressure on the opponent
  • Make the playing field wide and deep
  • Play over the line
  • Players who are played over immediately chase the ball
  • Play into depth with sufficient sharpness
  • Move out of the cover shadow in depth

Training attributes

Tactics

Tactics
Team behavior Pressing Opening the field Player behavior Games plays Man down/Man up

Training Organization

Age
U6 - U13 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