Equipment
- 8 vests
- 24 poles or cones (12 per color)
- Markers
- Balls
Preparation
- Playing area: 36x46 meters / 39x50 yd
- Players:16
- Duration: 20 minutes
- Series: 5 of 3 minutes each with 1 minute of passive recovery in between series
Summary
Themed game with a two-phase team duel: ball possession and finishingSecondary Objectives
Creating space, Support, Pressing, 4v4, Passing, Receiving, Running with the ball, Intercepting, Endurance, Aerobic power, Endurance, Aerobic power, Pass, First touch, Dribbling, Dribbling at speed, Losing your marker, Intercepting, Improvisation, 4 versus 4, Possession triangles, PressingOrganization
Create a 36x46-meter playing area and divide it into four areas, as shown in the picture: lateral areas (A and B) are 12x46 meters and the central area is divided into two zones of 12x23 meters (C and D). In areas C and D place two teams of four players each, then place a ball in each rectangle. In areas A and B create six 1-meter goals per zone using poles or cones.
Description
The game is divided into two phases:
- In the first phase in the areas C and D, the teams duel for ball possession trying to execute eight consecutive passes (two 4 v 4 situations)
- After eight passes, phase 2 begins: there's a sudden change and players must try to score a goal dribbling and crossing the small goals with the ball. The first team to reach eight passes chooses the area where to play phase 2 (A with yellow goals, B with red goals). The second team goes to the opposite area
Example
- White players in zone D are performing the last three passes to reach the eight passes objective; once they accomplish it they move onto phase 2 to zone B, where the player that receives the ball scores a point crossing the goal with the ball (movement 5)
- Blue players should prevent white team to score by defending the goals and trying to recover the ball. Once the team scores a point or when the ball goes outside the playing area, the game starts back from the central area
- Players who are dueling in area C should then move to area A

Rules
- If the team without the ball, during phase 2, recovers the ball they can try to score a point
- After 8 consecutive passes, players gain a point and can move to phase 2
- Each goal during phase 2 is worth one point
- At the end of the series the winning team will be the one that scores the most points
- At the end of each series swap teams' positions
Variations
- Man marking in phase 2
- In phase 2 teams can score a goal by passing the ball to the teammate through the poles
Coaching Points
- This drill trains speed resistance and aerobic power; players should keep intensity high
- Increase or decrease intensity by modifying the number of goals
- During phase 1 players should be standing still only if it is due to a tactical choice
- To obtain continuous mobility and keep players in the right positions, two close players who are on the same line must move in order to create diagonal passing lanes
- Team cooperation is important





























































