Conditioned match: limited ball touches

Goal:

Creating space

Soccer Tactics

Equipment

Markers
5 vests
2 goals
Balls

Preparation

Playing Area: 30x40 meters / 33x44 yards
Players: 10 + 2 goalkeepers
Duration: 20 minutes
Series: 2 of 8 minutes each with 2 minutes of passive recovery in between

Summary

Match with classic rules and with the only condition that it is played with limited touches

Secondary Objectives

Passing, Shooting, Receiving to turn, Body shape, Intercepting, Coordination, Awareness, Timing, Visual perception, Peripheral vision, Pass, Oriented control, Losing your marker, Finishing, Positioning, Intercepting, Mobility

Organization

Create a 30x40-meter/33x44-yard playing field with markers. In the middle of both short sides of the field place a goal. Inside the field line up two teams (5 v 5 in the picture).

Description

A 5 v 5 match is played with the rules of the normal match
The game has the following conditions:
- all players have two ball touches available
- there is no offside rule

Rules

Players have two touches; if players make multiple touches, possession passes to the other team

Variations

Change the number of ball touches
Offside rule is valid
Vary the number of players
Vary the size of the field

Coaching Points

Limiting touches promotes improved peripheral vision as players must continuously look around before receiving the ball so as to anticipate the choice to be made
Encourage players to orient their bodies so as to see both the ball carrier and the future receiver
Take care of the players' technical gestures

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