WORLD CLASS COACHING
Tactical Training Games
By Renato Lopez Moreira
Table of Contents
PART THREE
2v2 game with 2v1 offensive game into areas
7v7 game touches between the areas
4v1 dynamic game
5v2 dynamic game (Pass and touch the cone)
6v6 + 4 goals
4v4 + 4 goals
4v4 + 2 goals
2v2 game with 2v1 offensive game into areas:
Setup:
4 players
20x10 meters game field.
Execution:
Divide the field into two areas.
(a) Area 1;
(b) Area 2.
Put each team on each area.
The attack will have to touch the ball between themselves.
One defensive player will go into the the attack area and try to recover the ball possession while the other will wait in their area.
The exercise will be played in a 2v1 game situation in the areas
If the attack makes five consecutive touches the defender has to go back to the defense area and switch places with his teammate.
If the defense recovers the ball possession he will make a quick long pass to their area and one attacker then has to try to steal the ball possession.
Variations:
. You can increase or decrease the number of players involved;
. You can increase or decrease the game field area;
. You can increase the number of areas, putting a third one for example;
. You can increase or decrease the number of players inside the areas;
. You can increase or decrease the number of touches on the ball to switch the defender.
7v7 game touches between the areas:
Setup:
14 players
30x16 meters game field
Execution:
Divide the field into 3 areas:
(a) Area A;
(b) Area B;
(c) A Central area.
Put two players of each team in each corridor.
Put three players of each team into the central area and start the exercise with a 3v3 game situation.
The attack have to pass the ball from corridor A to corridor B to score a point.
The players can move freely into the areas but they can't leave any area without one player at least.
High passes or direct passes from area A to area B are not allowed. The ball must pass to the central area to count a point.
Into the corridors, the defense is not allowed to take the ball. They can only surround the attackers.
In the central area, the defense can take the ball from the attackers.
If the defense recovers the ball possession they automatically start to counter attack and pass the ball.
Variations:
. You can increase or decrease the number of players involved;
. You can add more areas;
. You can add a support player;
. You can limit the number of touches on the ball by each player.
Find a new spot:
Setup:
7 players
9x9 meters game field
Execution:
Divide the field into 10 areas.
Put one player on each areas.
There will be two empty areas.
Players must touch the ball between then and run to the empty areas, finding a new position for themselves.
During the runs players have to maintain the passing line between them creating at least three passing options for the player with the ball.
Variations:
. You can increase or decrease the number of players involved;
. You can increase or decrease the number of areas;
. You can limit the number of touches on the ball for each player;
. You can add an inside player trying to steal the ball.
4v1 dynamic game:
Setup:
10 players
5v5 meters game field.
Execution:
Divide the group into two small groups of five players.
Four players will pass the ball while one will try to recover the ball in a 4v1 game situation.
The coach will give two types of signals:
(a) 1 whistle: The defenders have to switch groups;
(b) 2 whistles: At least two attackers, one of each group, have to switch groups.
The same attackers cannot switch groups two times in a row.
Variations:
. You can increase or decrease the number of players involved;
. You can vary the game situations putting 4v2 instead of 4v1;
. You can add more groups;
. You can vary the signal to switch group;
. You can limit the number of touches on the ball by each player.
5v2 dynamic game (Pass and touch the cone):
Setup:
7 players
27x18 meters game field.
Execution:
Five players will touch the ball while two will try to recover the ball in a 5v2 game situation.
The player who made the touch on the ball have to run until the cone outside the game field, touch it and return to the game field.
While the player is doing this he is not an option for the pass for his teammates. He cannot receive any touch while he is outside the field.
The same player cannot go to the same cone two times in a row.
If the defender recovers the ball possession he switches position with the player who lost the ball.
Variations:
. You can increase or decrease the number of players involved;
. You can vary the game situations putting 4v3 instead of 4v2 for an example;
. You can add more cones outside;
. You can define which cone every player will run to;
. You can limit the number of touches on the ball by each player.
6v6 + 4 goals:
Setup:
12 players
40x25 meters game field
Execution:
Two teams with 6 players.
The game will be played in a 6v6 game situation.
Each team will defend the four goals.
The attack can shoot from anywhere in the field at any goal they want.
The defense has to recover the ball to counter attack.
Variations:
. You can increase or decrease the number of players involved;
. You can increase or decrease the number of goals defended;
. You can move the goals, putting them in different places on the field;
. You can set where the attack can shoot to any goal;
. You can define a number of touches on the ball for each player;
. You can add goalkeepers.
4v4 + 4 goals:
* This exercise can be a variation of the 6v6 + 4 goals game.
Setup:
8 players
30x17 meters game field
Execution:
Two teams with 4 players each will defend the four goals.
The game will be played in a 4v4 game situation.
The attack can shoot from anywhere in the field at any goal they want.
The defense has to recover the ball to counter attack.
Variations:
. You can increase or decrease the number of players involved;
. You can increase or decrease the number of goals defended;
. You can move the goals, putting them in different places on the field;
. You can set where the attack can shoot to any goal;
. You can define a number of touches on the ball for each player;
. You can add goalkeepers.
4v4 + 2 goals:
* This exercise can be a variation of the 4v4 + 4 goals game.
Setup:
10 players
25x16 meters game field
Execution:
Two teams with 4 players each.
The game will be played in a 4v4 game situation.
The attack can shoot from anywhere on the field.
The defense has to recover the ball to counter attack.
Variations:
. You can increase or decrease the number of players involved;
. You can define a number of touches on the ball for each player.
