WORLD CLASS COACHING
Tactical Training Games
By Renato Lopez Moreira
Table of Contents
PART FOUR
6v6x6 transition game
3v3 + 1 support player (Find the middle)
6v6 Transition Game
5v5 Transition game with a 5v4 initial game situation
5v5 Holding ball game
5v5 Holding ball game + 2 Goals
6v6x6 transition game:
Setup:
20 players
70x45 meters game field
Execution:
Divide the field in two:
(a) Field 1;
(b) Field 2.
Divide three teams with 6 players to each one.
Put two teams on Field 1, and the thrid team waits on Field 2.
The game will be played in a 6v6 game situation.
The attack has to score a goal to attack the third team on Field 2.
The defense has to recover the ball and pass over the midfield to attack the third team on Field 2.
Variations:
. You can increase or decrease the number of players involved;
. You can add a fourth team and made a simultaneous game into both fields;
. You can start the exercise with a specific situation, a corner, for example;
. You can limit the number of touches on the ball by each player.
3v3 + 1 support player (Find the middle):
Setup:
9 players
27x18 meters game field
Execution:
You will set a circle where the support player will play.
He cannot leave this space and other players are not allowed to enter there.
The game will be a 3v3 game situation with a support player helping the attack.
The goal is only valid if the support player touches the ball at least once.
The defense has to recover the ball in order to counter attack.
Variations:
. You can increase or decrease the number of players involved;
. You can add more support players in different places on the field;
. You can limit the number of touches on the ball by the players;
. You can limit the number of touches on the ball by the support player.
6v6 Transition Game:
Setup:
14 players
50x35 meters game field
Execution:
Divide two teams with 6 players to each one.
Put four cones outside the field, two for each field.
The game will be played in a 6v6 game situation.
When one player loses the ball over a steal or a wrong pass he has to run to a opposite cone from where he is and quickly recovery his position on defense.
During this time the attack will have an 6v5 situation against defense.
Variations:
. You can increase or decrease the number of players involved;
. You can add more outside cones;
. You can vary the position of the cones outside the field;
. You can vary the number of cones player have to run to.
5v5 Transition game with a 5v4 initial game situation:
Setup:
12 players
45v25 meters game field
Execution:
Divide two teams with 5 players to each one.
One defender will start with one ball to shoot into the opponent’s goal.
One attacker will start in offensive side of the field while the other four attackers will be positioned near to their goalkeeper to start the exercise.
The game will be played in a 5v4 game situation in these situations
(A) The Goalkeeper will start the exercise passing the ball to one of his back four.
This line will build up the offensive game for the attack.
(B) The defender who has the ball will attack the opponent’s goalkeeper.
(C) After attacking, the defender will try to recover his position into defense, preventing the offensive majority.
If the defender recovers his position the exercise will be play in a 5v5 game situation.
The attack has to build up his movement in an orderly way--the goalkeeper cannot make a long pass directly to his attack field.
If the defense recovers the ball possession, they will have the counter attack.
If the ball leaves the field, without being a corner kick or a lateral, the exercise will restart.
Variations:
. You can increase or decrease the number of players involved;
. You can vary the build up formation using 3 players instead of 4 for example;
. You can define the type of shot for the defender starting the exercise;
. You can vary the game field size.
5v5 Holding ball game:
Setup:
10 players
20x20 meters game field
Execution:
Divide two teams with 5 players to each one.
One defender will hold one ball which means that he's out of the game.
He cannot defend while holding the ball.
The defender who holds the ball can pass it during the exercise anytime he wants. When he does this, he's able to play.
The game will be played in a 5v4 game situation.
If the attack loses the ball possession, they become the team that holds the ball.
Variations:
. You can increase or decrease the number of players involved;
. You can add more holding balls;
. You can increase or decrease the game field area.
5v5 Holding ball game + 2 Goals:
* This exercise can be a variation of the 5v5 holding ball game.
Setup:
12 players
40x20 meters game field
Execution:
Divide two teams with 5 players to each one.
One defender will hold one ball which means that he's out of the game.
He cannot defend while holding the ball.
(A) The defender who holds the ball can pass it during the exercise anytime he wants.
(B) When he does this, he's able to play.
The game will be played in a 5v4 game situation.
The attack can shoot anywhere and anytime they want.
If the attack loses the ball possession, they become the team that holds the ball.
The defense must recover the ball possession to counter attack.
Variations:
. You can increase or decrease the number of players involved;
. You can add more holding balls;
. You can increase or decrease the game field area.
