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Vertical Play
25 min
Soccer Exercise

Vertical Play

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

Setup

  • Set up 8 cones to create the field.
  • Divide into two teams, 4 vs 4-8 vs 8 (reduce the field size depending on the number of players).
  • Both teams have 2 wing players who are positioned diagonally across from each other.

Procedure

The goal is for both teams to score points by having the players in the field pass the ball from one wing player to the other without losing the ball in the meantime.

The player who passes to the wing player switches positions with them.

The other team tries to regain possession of the ball through skillful and team-oriented pressing and by compacting the spaces.

Tip

  • Only allow flat passes.
  • Always offer support in open spaces.
  • Create triangles.
  • Maintain depth and width in positioning.
  • The wing player can only be played after crossing the imaginary midfield line.
  • For the team in possession of the ball, the focus is on retaining possession and initiating an attack at the right moment.

Training attributes

Technique

Technique
Passing

Tactics

Tactics
Transitional play (shifting the game)

Training Organization

Age
U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
Duration
25 min
Training Set
Main point
Number of Players
6 - 9 players 10-15 players 16-22+ players
Exercise level
Intermediate