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Playing Through the Third Player to 4 Square Goals
Playing Through the Third Player to 4 Square Goals
20 min
Soccer Exercise

Playing Through the Third Player to 4 Square Goals

  • Age U14 - U19
  • Training Set Main point
  • Number of Players 10-15 players, 16-22+ players

Setup

Pitch: 16 cones form four squares inside the playing area.

Equipment: 16 cones and several balls.

Players: Two teams of equal size.

Procedure

  • The game is played 7 vs 7 with four square zones inside the playing area.
  • A team receives a point when a team-mate is played into a square and this player then plays a third team-mate first time.

Variations:

  • Eight successful passes also give a point.
  • If the teams have difficulty scoring points, let them play 6 vs 6 with two overload players.

Tip

  • Make the game big.
  • Constantly create three passing options: left, right and in the centre.
  • Demand that the players coach each other.
  • Play the ball out of the pressure.

Training attributes

Technique

Technique
Passing

Tactics

Tactics
Transitional play (shifting the game)

Condition

Condition
Football-specific endurance

Training Organization

Age
U14 - U19
Duration
20 min
Training Set
Main point
Number of Players
10-15 players 16-22+ players
Form of Training
Group training Team training
Exercise level
Easy
Training Location
Pitch