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Game with Crossing Zones
25 min
Soccer Exercise

Game with Crossing Zones

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

Setup

Pitch: Cones or tall cones mark the playing area; the crossing zones are bounded by the penalty area and the touchline. There are two goals at the ends.

Equipment: Cones or tall cones, 2 goals and several balls.

Players: Two teams and two goalkeepers.

Procedure

  • Play should generally go through the wide restricted zones.
  • The players in the restricted zones may not be challenged.
  • In the central zone play is free.
  • Goals scored directly from the restricted zones do not count.

Objective:

  • Play through the wide positions.
  • Deal with lofted balls.
  • Use the restricted zones in such a way that no offside position arises.

Tip

  • Push up as high as possible in the wide zone, but make sure that the wide players are not in the cover shadow.
  • Play the ball into the front foot or into the path of the run wherever possible.

Training attributes

Technique

Technique
Trapping Passing

Tactics

Tactics
Wing play/Crossing Player behavior Transitional play (shifting the game)

Training Organization

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