This week's exercises are from our book, 'Coaching Soccer Champions'
4 v 2 in 2 zones to 1 goal with a goalkeeper
Play in an area of 20 wide x 30 yards long ( 2 of 15 each) ---2 areas of 20 W x 15 LPlay starts with 4 v 2 in a possession game -- when the 2 inside players win the ball, they play 2 v 1 to leave the zone and then play 2 v 2 in the other zone trying to score a goal. The 2 waiting players are the defenders in the second zone -- should they win the ball, they return it to the 4 players of the first zone and the original 2 inside players return and defend. If a goal is scored, the scoring group remains in zone 2 and the other group goes to zone 1 and plays 4 v 2.
Coaching Points
- Possession team has only 1 aim: keep the ball
- Defending 2 players must win ball, win a 2 v 1 duel, and then play 2 v 2 and try to score
- The 2 waiting players must defend and play out to the 4 possession players• If they concede a goal, then they become the defenders in the first zone
- Divide into groups of 4 and rotate the players into the different positions
