League Tournament 2 vs 2

Pitch: Mark out several areas of 5 x 10 metres each next to one another, the corners of each league are marked in their own cone colour. The areas are equipped differently: the area of the first league with 4 mini goals, that of the second league with 2 mini goals and 2 dribbling gates made of cones, that of the third league only with dribbling gates made of cones.

Equipment: Cones in several colours, mini goals, balls.

Players: The participants form teams of 2 players each and spread out across the areas for 2 vs 2 situations. With an odd number of players a neutral player can be used who plays only for the team in possession. With few participants, at least 6, a 1 vs 1 tournament is played with an adapted pitch size.

• The areas represent the leagues, the equipment decreases from the first to the third league.
• The teams each play against each other for 4 minutes in a 2 vs 2.
• The winners move up one area, the losers go down one area. In the first and in the last league the winners and the losers respectively stay in their area.

Scoring: The aim is to be champions at the end of the tournament.

Variations:

• At the mini goals allow only first-time goals.
• Mark a halfway line that may only be crossed by dribbling, and allow goals only in the opponents' half.

Note: Drill idea by Eddie Plickat.