Lateral 1 vs 1 Small-Sided Game

Age U6 - U13, U14 - U19, Men's / Women's
Training Set End
Number of Players 6 - 9 players, 10-15 players, 16-22+ players

Setup

Pitch: Mark out an area of 20 x 15 metres with cones. On the shorter sides there are 2 mini goals each, with an end zone marked 5 metres in front of them.

Equipment: Cones, 4 mini goals, bibs in two colours, balls.

Players: Two teams.

Procedure

The two teams play against each other.
Goals may only be scored from the end zones.
After a goal all players of the successful team apart from the goalscorer have to run around the opposition goals and come back into the playing area through the middle zone.
The other team may carry on playing as normal in the meantime.

Variations:

Limit the number of touches.
Allow only first-time goals.
Allow the end zone to be entered only without the ball.

Note: Drill idea by Eddie Plickat.

Tip

In attack create width and depth, keep the players without the ball moving and show for the ball in the free spaces.
In defence tighten the play around the player on the ball and put the opponents in the cover shadow.
After conceding a goal switch quickly and take advantage of the temporary numerical advantage.
The team that has to run back should hurry in order to be able to get involved from the side again in the middle zone.

Training attributes

Technique

Technique: Trapping Ball control Dribbling Passing

Tactics

Tactics: Pressing Player behavior Transition drill Man down/Man up

Condition

Condition: Speed of movement with ball Speed of movement off the ball

Co-ordination

Co-Ordination: Quick anticipation Quick processing

Training Organization

Age: U6 - U13 U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
Duration: 35 min
Training Set: End
Number of Players: 6 - 9 players 10-15 players 16-22+ players
Form of Training: Team training Game Systems
Exercise level: Intermediate
Spatial Behavior: Penalty box
Training Location: Pitch Indoor