Small-Sided Game First-Time Passes with a Numerical Advantage

Pitch: Mark out an area of about 30 x 30 metres with four cones and set up a goal on each of two opposite sides.

Equipment: 4 cones, 2 goals, bibs in three colours, balls.

Players: Two goalkeepers; the remaining players are divided into 3 teams with their own bib colours. The third team waits outside the playing area.

• The teams play against each other in a quick tournament format.
• First two teams compete, with one of them playing with only three players and the fourth player waiting outside.
• The team with the numerical advantage may only play first time.
• As soon as a goal is scored or 90 seconds are up, the team with fewer players leaves the playing area and is replaced by the waiting team.
• The team that previously had the numerical advantage takes a player out of the playing area and now plays with fewer players itself.

Variations:

• Allow only ground balls.
• Allow the team with the numerical advantage 2 touches.

Note: Drill idea by Eddie Plickat.