Small-Sided Game Vertical TikiTaka

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 pitch the width of the penalty area, it runs from the goal line to the halfway line. Four rows of flat markers running across divide it into 5 zones of equal depth. The regular full-size goal stands on the goal line, a second goal on the halfway line.

Equipment: Flat markers, bibs, balls, 2 goals.

Players: Two teams, each with a goalkeeper.

Procedure

A free game is played with special rules.
The ball must not be passed within a zone, it must always be played forwards or backwards.
The zone may only be changed by a pass, not by dribbling.
With one pass at most one zone may be skipped, so play is allowed at most into the zone after next.
If a rule is broken, the opposition gets the ball.

Note: Drill idea by Eddie Plickat.

Tip

The players must keep showing for the ball and getting free near the ball.
The goalkeeper should push up high in order to create additional passing options.
Secure passes come from a standing foot pointing towards the target and a firm ankle.
The quicker the play, the bigger the problems for the defence.

Training attributes

Technique

Technique: Trapping Ball control Dribbling Passing Shot technique/shooting Goalkeeping techniques

Tactics

Tactics: Team behavior Pressing Opening the field Player behavior Games plays Transition drill

Condition

Condition: Speed of movement with ball Speed of movement off the ball Football-specific endurance

Co-ordination

Co-Ordination: Quick anticipation Quick processing

Training Organization

Age: U6 - U13 U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
Duration: 40 min
Training Set: End
Number of Players: 6 - 9 players 10-15 players 16-22+ players
Goalkeeper: 2 goalies
Form of Training: Game Systems
Position training: Defensive training Midfield training Forward training Goalkeeper training
Exercise level: Difficult
Spatial Behavior: Half-field
Training Location: Pitch