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Positional Training - Long Ball to the Wing 4-3-3
25 min
Soccer Exercise

Positional Training - Long Ball to the Wing 4-3-3

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

Setup

• 1 goal
• 3 mini-goals
• 2 cones to mark the wing zone

Procedure

The game starts with the red team's number 6 in possession of the ball. Team Red's goal is to dribble or pass into the wing zone. After a maximum of 6 passes, Team Red must play a diagonal ball into the wing zone. If Team Blue wins the ball, they can score on one of the mini-goals.

Tip

Coaching Points

• Play lofted passes preferably against the shifting direction
• Make the field wide and deep
• The winger should be in motion before the delivery of the lofted pass
• Play the lofted pass behind the opponent's full-back
• Play lofted passes with backspin and without spin
• After the pass/dribble/lofted ball into the end zone, take a quick shot on goal

Training attributes

Tactics

Tactics
Wing play/Crossing Team behavior Pressing Opening the field Transitional play (shifting the game) Transition drill

Training Organization

Age
U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
Duration
25 min
Training Set
Main point
Number of Players
10-15 players 16-22+ players
Goalkeeper
1 goalkeeper 2 goalies
Form of Training
Group training Team training
Exercise level
Intermediate