Small-Sided Game with Special Rules

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 an area of 30 x 20 metres with four cones. On two opposite sides there are 2 mini goals each, on the other two sides one small goal or full-size goal each. Next to every mini goal lies a flat marker in one of the two team colours, the two mini goals of the same colour lie diagonally opposite each other.

Equipment: 4 cones, 4 mini goals, 4 flat markers in two colours, 2 full-size goals, bibs in two colours, balls.

Players: Two teams plus two goalkeepers in the full-size goals.

Procedure

A free game with special rules is played.
The goalscorer changes team after every goal.
If a team scores on the mini goal with its own marking, its next goal counts double and the direction of play changes, so play is on the other goal.

Note: Drill idea by Eddie Plickat.

Tip

The special rules force the players to rethink again and again, which trains tactical flexibility.
Exploit lapses of concentration by the opponent immediately.
The players must be clear at all times about which goal they are attacking and which side they are defending, as that changes after every goal.
Quick adaptation and clear communication are decisive.

Training attributes

Technique

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

Tactics

Tactics: Team behavior Pressing Opening the field Player behavior Transitional play (shifting the game) Transition drill Man down/Man up

Condition

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

Co-ordination

Co-Ordination: Quick anticipation Quick processing Neuroathletic training

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