Medium-Sided Game: 5 v 5

5 v 5 possession drill alternated with a running drill

Goal:

Lactacid anaerobic treshold

Athletic Training

Equipment

Markers
2 cones
5 vests
Balls

Preparation

Playing Area: 40x75 meters / 44x82 yds
Players: 10
Duration: 30 minutes
Series: 3-4 of 8 minutes each with 2'30'' of recovery between sets

Summary

5 v 5 possession drill alternated with a running drill

Secondary Objectives

Resistant strength, Feints and tricks, Losing your marker, Mobility, Pressing, Cognitive

Organization

Place one cone on the baseline and another one 75 meters/82 yards in front of it. Create a 30x40-meter/33x44-yard playing area. Form two teams of five players.

Description

The drill begins with 4 minutes of interval running between cones (40 seconds of running plus 20 seconds of recovery) over 75 meters/82 yards, with a change of direction (75+75 meters) at the highest possible intensity
At the end of the time, without pause, the players move onto the field, where they play a Medium-sided Game for 2 consecutive minutes with the goal of carrying the ball past the opponent’s marker line
The drill lasts a total of 6 minutes, and it is recommended to perform three or four sets with a 2-minute 30-second rest between sets

Variations

Vary the Medium-sided Game by having players score in four mini goals
Vary the interval drill by adjusting the distances based on the team’s athletic level, so as to make it more or less challenging

Coaching Points

The technical-tactical objectives are to practice dribbling, losing the marker, and other cognitive skills under conditions of fatigue
The physical and athletic objectives are to stimulate the lactacid energy system and develop endurance strength
It is recommended to perform the drill on MD (match day) +2 only for non-starters (players who did not play in the match or played less than 60 minutes), or on MD+3 or MD-3 (for everyone)

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