6 v 6 scoring in regolatory goal and in two small goals aside

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Width

Soccer Tactics

Equipment

Markers
6 red vests
2 regolatory goals
8 cones
Balls

Preparation

Playing area: 30x40 or 40x50 yards
Players: 12 + 2 goal keepers
Duration: 14 minutes
Number of series: 2 of 5 minutes each, with 2 minutes of passive recovery between series

6 v 6 scoring in regolatory goal and in two small goals aside

Summary

Small-sided Game proposal with multiple finalization opportunities

Secondary Objectives

Creating space, Switching play, Mark, Shooting, Crossing & Finishing, Body shape, Intercepting, Shooting, Goal defense, Creating width and depth, Switch play

Organization

Arrange, with markers, a court 30 x 40 yards. Place 2 regolatory goals in the middle of the short sides. On the 4 corners af the playing area, with cones, arrange 4 small goals, each 2,5 yards wide. Players to be divided into 2 teams, each made of 6 players, one team in white, one in red. Game starts with the ball in the hands of one of the goalkeepers, who plays it for one of his team mates: he will start attacking the opposite goal.

Rules

The teams will try and score one goal, whether in the regolatory goal or in one of the two small goals aside
Goals in the regolatory goal can only be scored with a header or with a volée, while goals in the small goals can be scored in all possible ways

In our first example a possible play development closed with a header in the regolatory goal by the white team

Variations

Restriction of the ball touches
Each team must pass the ball a (predetermined) number of times before scoring a goal

Coaching Points

Encourage attacking players to finalize towards the goal as quick as they can
The initial numerical superiority of the attacking team simplifies a quick finalization towards the goal
Defenders must mark the ball-holder and should cover their mate in situations of temporary numerical inferiority
Take care of the reaction to negative transition: once the ball is lost, the nearest player (to the ball) will press his opponent, while his team mates get closer
Pay attention to distance between players
Never be on the same line, garantee the needed balance also at the end of a combination
Always guarantee at least two options to the ball holder, support and back-pass
The ball-holder, once he passes the ball, must move and get available and useful again

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