Small-sided game: 4 v 4 with five goals

Goal:

Shooting

Soccer Tactics

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

Thematic match to improve shooting accuracy and speed in finding the goal

Secondary Objectives

Creating space, Possession, Mark, Press, 4v4, Passing, Receiving, Intercepting, Pass, First touch, Losing your marker, Finishing, 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

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