Small-sided game: 4 v 4 with five goals
Goal
Equipment
- Markers
- 1 goal
- 4 mini-goals (or posts)
- 4 vests
- Balls
Preparation
- Playing Area: 40x33 meters / 44x36 yds
- Players: at least 8 + 1 goalkeeper
- Duration: 16 minutes
- Series: 2 of 7 minutes each with 2 minutes of passive recovery between sets
| Summary | Secondary Objectives |
|---|---|
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Thematic match to improve shooting accuracy and speed in finding the goal |
Pass, First touch, Losing your marker, Marking, Intercepting, Pass and move, Improvisation, Mobility, 4 versus 4, Ball possession, Pressure, Read the intentions |
Organization
Use the cones provided to mark out a 40x33-meter/44x36-yard playing field, using the end line with the standard goal. Place two mini goals on each side of the field, about 15 meters/16 yards apart. The mini goals should be about 2 meters wide. Inside the playing area play 4 v 4 (red team against white team) with the goalkeeper defending the regulatory goal.
Description
- One team starts with possession of the ball
- Each team defends and attacks two mini goals and the regulatory goal
- The red team defends mini goals 1 and 4, while the white team defends mini goals 2 and 3
- A goal scored in the regulatory goal is worth two points, while a goal scored in the mini goals is worth one point
- The team that concedes a goal restarts with possession of the ball
- The team with the most points wins
Rules
- The red team defends goals 1 and 4, while the white team defends goals 2 and 3
- Both teams also defend the regulatory goal from opposing attacks
- A goal scored in the regulatory goal is worth 2 points
- A goal scored in the mini goals is worth 1 point
Variations
- Limit the number of touches available to players
- Require the ball to be played on the ground
- Add a joker who plays with the team in possession of the ball (numerical superiority in attack)
Coaching Points
- Encourage players to move around and lose their marker by giving them more goals to score
- Collaboration and defensive organization among players must be maximized, as each team has more goals to defend
- Initiative, creativity, and switching play are a winning strategy for attackers, as defenders must deal with more references and variables in the defensive phase
- Pay attention to shooting technique
- Maximum reactivity for the goalkeeper
