Soccer Exercise
Opposing Runs in Depth and Width
- Age U14 - U19, Men's / Women's
- Training Set Main point
- Number of Players 1 - 5 players, 6 - 9 players, 10-15 players
Setup
Pitch: Cones mark the positions, two poles or tall cones serve as a reference for the runs; in addition one goal and one mini goal as a counter-attacking target.
Equipment: 1 goal, 1 mini goal, 2 poles or tall cones, cones and several balls.
Players: Players A, B, C and D plus one defender; in addition a goalkeeper.
Procedure
- Player A passes to Player B, who comes towards the ball.
- Depending on the instruction or on the situation, Player B lays the ball off to Player C or D.
- The team-mate who does not receive the ball runs in behind, is played into the gap and finishes.
- If the defender does not follow decisively, Player B turns in the centre on the corresponding call and finishes in the 1 vs 1.
- If the defender wins the ball, the defender counter-attacks on the mini goal.
Tip
- Player A plays the pass with enough pace and adds the call to turn or to lay the ball off.
- Player B lays the ball off with the foot furthest from the opponent when the defender follows closely.
- Players C and D coordinate their behaviour with each other.
- The receiver of the lay-off first moves away slightly so that the lay-off is not played square but diagonally backwards.
- The ball is then played in behind with the first touch if possible; the player making the run pays attention to the right timing and runs at top speed.
- Ideally the ball is played in behind when Player C or Player D is level with the poles or just before them.
Training attributes
Technique
- Technique
- Dribbling
Tactics
- Tactics
- Pressing Player behavior Games plays Man down/Man up
Training Organization
- Age
- U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
- Duration
- 20 min
- Training Set
- Main point
- Number of Players
- 1 - 5 players 6 - 9 players 10-15 players 16-22+ players
- Goalkeeper
- 1 goalkeeper 2 goalies
- Form of Training
- Group training Team training
- Exercise level
- Intermediate
- Spatial Behavior
- Half-field
- Training Location
- Pitch