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Speed of Action from 1 vs 1 to 4 vs 4
25 min
Soccer Exercise

Speed of Action from 1 vs 1 to 4 vs 4

  • Age U6 - U13, U14 - U19, Men's / Women's
  • Training Set Main point
  • Number of Players 6 - 9 players

Setup

Pitch: Cones mark the playing area; two goals stand at the ends.

Equipment: 2 goals, cones and several balls.

Players: Two groups spread out evenly next to the goals; plus goalkeepers.

Procedure

  • The game starts as a 1 vs 1, with one player from each group setting off into the area; the player from the lower group has possession.
  • After the finish, a second player of the team that was defending before comes into the area with a ball.
  • Play then continues as a 2 vs 1.
  • After the next finish, play continues as a 2 vs 2.
  • As soon as a goal is scored in the 4 vs 4, the round is over.

Tip

  • Put the focus on dribbling.
  • The players coming on with a ball set off into the drill explosively and at pace.

Training attributes

Tactics

Tactics
Player behavior Transition drill

Condition

Condition
Football-specific endurance Basic Endurance GAT

Training Organization

Age
U6 - U13 U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
Duration
25 min
Training Set
Main point
Number of Players
6 - 9 players
Goalkeeper
2 goalies 3 goalies 3+ goalies
Form of Training
Group training
Exercise level
Intermediate
Spatial Behavior
Half-field
Training Location
Pitch
Training timing
Season preparation