Soccer Exercise
Small-Sided Game One-Two
- Age U6 - U13, U14 - U19, Men's / Women's
- Training Set End
- Number of Players 6 - 9 players, 10-15 players, 16-22+ players
Setup
Pitch: Mark out a square of 20 x 20 metres with four cones at the corners. Several small passing gates, each made up of two cones, are spread out inside the square.
Equipment: Cones for the corners of the area and for the passing gates, bibs, balls.
Players: Two teams. If the number of players is odd, a neutral player can be nominated who plays exclusively for the team in possession.
Procedure
- The two teams play against each other in the square.
- The aim is to play one-twos through the small passing gates.
Scoring: Every successful one-two through a passing gate scores one point.
Variations:
- Make the passing gates in the centre smaller and score the gates differently, for example a gate in the middle of the area counts double.
- Limit the number of touches in order to force quick decisions.
Note: Drill idea by Eddie Plickat.
Tip
- When defending, force the player on the ball into zones without goals where possible and block the passing lanes in order to create tight spaces.
- When defending, press on small mistakes in order to win the ball back.
- When attacking, demand quick coming and going in order to open up spaces and create passing options.
- When attacking, play the ball out of the tight zone in order to create width and stretch the defence.
- Demand clear communication so that passing lanes and options are used better.
Training attributes
Technique
- Technique
- Passing
Training Organization
- Age
- U6 - U13 U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
- Duration
- 35 min
- Training Set
- End
- Number of Players
- 6 - 9 players 10-15 players 16-22+ players
- Form of Training
- Group training Team training
- Exercise level
- Difficult
- Training Location
- Pitch Indoor