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Game Format: Playing through the Wings
25 min
Soccer Exercise

Game Format: Playing through the Wings

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

Setup

  • 2 Goals
  • Cones to mark the field and outer zones

Procedure

  • Two teams play against each other. Inside the zone (16-yard width), players are limited to two touches. In the outer zones (from the 16-yard line to the touchline), players have no touch restrictions.

Variations:

  • Each team has two designated wing players who remain in the outer zone permanently. After receiving the ball, they can engage in 1v1 situations or look for a give-and-go with a player from the center.

Tip

Coaching Points:

  • Shift focus towards the ball
  • Expand the playing area

Training attributes

Technique

Technique
Goalkeeping techniques

Tactics

Tactics
Wing play/Crossing Pressing Player behavior Transition drill

Training Organization

Age
U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
Duration
25 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
Easy
Spatial Behavior
Half-field
Training Location
Pitch