5 v 5 Small-sided Game

Goal:

Reaggression

Soccer Tactics

Equipment

Markers
5 vests
2 goals
Balls

Preparation

Playing Area: 25x20 meters / 27x22 yds
Players: 10 + 2 goalkeepers
Duration: 20 minutes
Series: 5 of 3 minutes each with 1 minute of recovery between sets

Summary

SSG to train immediate ball recovery

Secondary Objectives

Pass, Oriented control, Losing your marker, Finishing, Ball possession, Pressing, Pressure, Transitions

Organization

Create a rectangle measuring 25x20 meters/27x22 yards. Place a goal at the center of each short side. Form two teams of six players, one goalkeeper and five field players.

Description

Small-sided game with a 5 v 5 situation
Goals scored after recovering the ball in the opponent's half count double

Variations

The game is played with two touches to encourage oriented control
The goalkeeper cannot block the ball, but only rebound it (this way we train the players to attack the rebound strongly)

Coaching Points

Encourage immediate ball recovery
Encourage players to develop high-tempo ball possession so as not to give defenders time to close down passing lanes

Difficulty:

Category:

Soccer Tactics

Age:

Under 21, Under 17, Under 15, Under 12

Tag:

Pass, Oriented control, Losing your marker, Finishing, Ball possession, Pressing, Pressure, Transitions

Topic:

Women's Soccer