Conditioned SSG - 6v4 Offense vs Defense

by Gabriel Celante

This drill focuses on teaching the art of attacking in numbers and building attack from the center of the field and finishing in the 4-2 (from 4-4-2 Diamond formation). This soccer drill also focuses on innervating tactical movements.

6v4 - Offense vs Diffense

Organization

  • Set up the field as showed in the diagram:
  • Two full size goals (GK in each goal)
  • Two smaller goals (made with cones)
  • Divide one team into Offensive team (6 players)
  • Divide one team into Defensive team (4 players)

Instructions
The offensive team (yellow) scores on the full size goals which are defended by a goalie. The defensive team (black) scores on the two smaller goals made with cones. Teams play for 7 minutes before moving to the next variation.

Variation 1
Players from offensive team have restricted number of touches on the ball – 3 touches

Variation 2
Players from offensive team have restricted number of touches on the ball – 2 touches

Variation 3
Players from offensive team have restricted number of touches on the ball – 1 touch

Coaching Points

  • Attacking team needs to focus on movement and passing patterns
  • Defending team needs to stay connected and move as a unit
  • When goalkeeper has the ball, the defensive team needs to find and make space to receive a pass
  • Passing and movement, with and without the ball
  • Quick reaction to transition of play
  • Patience in possession
  • Verbal and non-verbal communication
  • Switching the point of attack

By Gabriel Celante.  Celante has worked at Ituano Futebol Clube and E.C. XV Piracicaba, two professional clubs in his native Brazil as a soccer conditioning specialist.  Celante now works for BRASA (Brazilian Soccer Academy) in NJ.

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