5 v 5 Small-sided Game

Goal:

Situations

Athletic Training

Equipment

Markers
10 vests
2 goals
Balls

Preparation

Playng Area: 60x75 meters / 66x82 yds
Players: 20 + 2 goalkeepers
Duration: 18 minutes
Series: 4 of 3 minutes each with 2 minutes of recovery between sets

Summary

A 5 v 5 Small-sided Game to work on high-intensity duels

Secondary Objectives

Accelerating run, Decelerating run, Dribbling with feints, Feints and tricks, Shooting, Duels, Acceleration, Dribbling, Shooting

Organization

Set up a playing field using markers to create a 60x75-meter/66x82-yard area. Opposite the standard goal, on the far end of the field, place a movable goal (or set one up using two posts). Form two teams of ten players each, using jerseys. Five players per team start inside the field, while the other teammates stand next to their goal, waiting for their turn to play. The goalkeepers defend the goals. Place a good number of balls near both goals.

Description

At the coach’s signal, the two teams compete in a small-sided game with the aim of scoring goals
The game begins as a 5v5 match in which the reds attack and the whites defend
Once the first play is over, the Whites (the defenders) get a chance to launch their own offensive play
Once each team has completed their two-phase attack and defense sequence, the ten players exit the field and make way for a new group that sets up another 5 v 5, with the reds attacking and the whites defending
The series lasts for 3 uninterrupted minutes, after which the players have a 2-minute break before starting the next set

Rules

In the first and third rounds, the red team attacks and the white team defends, while in the second and fourth rounds, the roles are reversed
The team that scores the most goals wins
After 40 seconds of play, the action is paused and the next 5 v 5 round begins
Take on your opponent quickly without hesitating too much

Variations

Add a neutral player to encourage numerical superiority
Award two points for a goal scored after regaining possession
Play with a maximum of two touches
Play with a maximum of three touches
Add two sets

Coaching Points

Encourage players to focus on quick decision-making and rapid movement
Work on feints and dribbling
Work on individual tactics and body positioning during defensive play
Encourage players in possession to drive toward the opponent quickly without hesitating too much

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