Soccer Exercise
Changing Squares Under Pressure from Opponents
- Age U6 - U13, U14 - U19, Men's / Women's
- Training Set Main point
- Number of Players 6 - 9 players, 10-15 players, 16-22+ players
Setup
Pitch: Lay out an even grid of at least 5 by 5 squares with flat marker discs or flat markers.
Equipment: Marker discs or flat markers for the grid, bibs in two colours, 1 ball.
Players: Two teams, one of which starts with the ball.
Procedure
- The two teams each occupy one end of the playing area.
- The team in possession tries to get to the opposite end with the ball.
- A player with the ball may advance no further than into an adjacent square; all the other players may move freely.
Note: Drill idea by Eddie Plickat.
Tip
- When attacking, demand quick switches of the ball with firm passes.
- When attacking, keep moving without the ball.
- Ensure clear communication.
- When defending, press the opponents into the corners as a unit.
- After winning the ball, play out of the occupied zone quickly and create new spaces.
Training attributes
Technique
- Technique
- Trapping Passing
Tactics
- Tactics
- Pressing Player behavior Transitional play (shifting the game) Transition drill
Condition
- Condition
- Speed of movement with ball Speed of movement off the ball
Co-ordination
- Co-Ordination
- Quick anticipation Neuroathletic training
Training Organization
- Age
- U6 - U13 U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
- Duration
- 20 min
- Training Set
- Main point
- Number of Players
- 6 - 9 players 10-15 players 16-22+ players
- Form of Training
- Group training Team training
- Exercise level
- Difficult
- Training Location
- Pitch Indoor