Team Game Crosswise

Age U6 - U13, U14 - U19, Men's / Women's
Training Set Main point
Number of Players 6 - 9 players, 10-15 players, 16-22+ players

Setup

Pitch: Mark out an area of 20 x 20 metres with four cones. About one metre behind each of the four sides of the area stands a mini goal. The two mini goals lying opposite each other are each marked with a flat marker in one colour, in the graphic one pair yellow and the other orange.

Equipment: 4 cones, 4 mini goals, 4 flat markers in two colours, bibs in two colours, balls.

Players: Two teams. With an odd number of players, one neutral player is nominated who plays exclusively for the attacking team.

Procedure

The two teams play against each other.
Each team attacks the two mini goals that are marked with its colour. As these goals lie opposite each other, every attack goes through the wide areas.

Progression:

At a higher level introduce additional rules, for example a touch limit or a time limit.

Note: Drill idea by Eddie Plickat.

Tip

The attacking side should play in depth in order to create space, because the defence will cover the wide zones.
The defending side should screen the player on the ball in such a way that neither the side of the goal near the ball nor the centre can be played.
Only allow ground balls.

Training attributes

Technique

Technique: Trapping Ball control Dribbling Feinting/trick dribbling Passing

Tactics

Tactics: Pressing Player behavior Transition drill

Condition

Condition: Speed of movement with ball

Co-ordination

Co-Ordination: Quick anticipation

Training Organization

Age: U6 - U13 U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
Duration: 20 min
Training Set: Main point
Number of Players: 6 - 9 players 10-15 players 16-22+ players
Form of Training: Team training Game Systems
Exercise level: Difficult
Training Location: Pitch