Soccer Exercise
Shifting Across to the Ball
- Age U6 - U13, U14 - U19, Men's / Women's
- Training Set Main point
- Number of Players 10-15 players, 16-22+ players
Setup
Pitch: Cones mark out the playing area; there are two goals at the ends. The playing area is divided lengthways into two halves — as an aid for the back four.
Equipment: 2 goals, cones and several balls.
Players: Two teams of seven and two goalkeepers. Team A plays with a back four, two holding midfielders and one counter-attacking striker, Team B in a free formation.
Procedure
- The game is 7 vs 7 with a maximum of three touches.
- Team A is to prevent Team B from scoring a goal.
- After a finish, the build-up always starts from Team B's goal.
Tip
- The defender nearest the ball pushes out.
- Form a defensive triangle; after the pass, slot back into the line quickly.
- Watch the distances between the players.
- Demand communication.
Training attributes
Tactics
- Tactics
- Team behavior Player behavior Transition drill
Training Organization
- Age
- U6 - U13 U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
- Duration
- 30 min
- Training Set
- Main point
- Number of Players
- 10-15 players 16-22+ players
- Goalkeeper
- 2 goalies 3 goalies 3+ goalies
- Form of Training
- Group training Team training
- Exercise level
- Intermediate
- Spatial Behavior
- Half-field
- Training Location
- Pitch