WORLD CLASS COACHING
Tactical Training Games
By Renato Lopez Moreira
Table of Contents
PART THREE
4v4 Games
CHAPTER 3 – 4x4 game situations
4x4 with a 3x2 or 4x2 duel:
Setup:
10 players
A 35x20 meters game field.
Execution:
Divide two teams with four players to each one.
Set two small areas near the Goalkeepers. In these areas put one attacker into one and two defenders at the other area.
These players can move freely inside this area but they can only leave if they receive the ball.
The game will start in a 3x2 situation for the attack.
If the attack touch the ball for the attacker who is into the small area he can participate of the action.
If the defense recovery the ball possession, they have the counter attack.
If the attack looses ball possession two of his players have to return to their field to defend while the other two waits inside the small area.
Then you will have a 2x2 game situation.
Variations:
. You can increase the number of players involved;
. You can increase the game field area;
. You can increase the number of players on each small area;
. You can increase the space of the small area;
. You can vary the game situations, creating a 3x2, 4x3, 5x4, etc.
4x4x4 Transition game:
Setup:
14 players
40x35 meters game field
Execution:
Divide the game field into two:
(a) Field 1;
(b) Field 2.
Divide three teams with 4 players to each one.
The game will be playing in a 4x4x4 game situation in these situations.
The three teams have to start the exercise into Field 1.
The attack have to touch the ball from Field 1 until the Field 2 to score a goal.
The attack have to build up his movement ordenatly, the Goalkeeper cannot make a long pass directly to his attack field.
If one team without the ball recoveries the ball possession, they will have to counter attack into Field 2.
The team who scores a goal will attack again.
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 vary the game field size.
4x4 Transition game:
Setup:
10 players
35x20 meters game field
Execution:
Divide two teams with 4 players to each one.
The game will be playing in a 4x4 game situation in this situation.
Each defender will hold a little cone or anything that shows he is a defender.
Defenders can only steal the ball if they are holding a little cone in his hands.
If the Defense recoveries the ball possession they have to quickly drop the little cones and start the counter attack.
Defenders are not allowed to throw the little cones far away.
They have to drop the where they are and the attackers have to catch them quickly to start defend and try to recovery the ball possession.
Variations:
. You can increase or decrease the number of players involved;
. You can vary what defenders will hold, like little plates ou shirts;
. You can vary the game field size.
4x4 + 1 with 4 goalies game:
Setup:
9 players
A 40x35 meters game field
Execution:
The players will positionate anywhere they want into the field.
The exercise will start with a 4x4 + 1 game.
The Goalkeeper will start playing with his feets passing the ball to any player he wants.
Players cannot pass the ball to any teammate during the initial game.
Players will touch ball between the teams until the Goalkeeper decides to run to any goalie.
The Goalkeeper can choose which goalie he will go: (1), (2), (3) or (4) anytime he wants.
Then the players will start a Attack x Defense situation game.
Defense must recovery the ball in order to counter attack.
When the ball leaves the game area without being corner or foul kick, the exercise begins again.
Variations:
. You can increase or decrease the number of players involved;
. You can define a number of touches by each player;
. You can vary the number of goalies;
. You can vary the number of Goalkeepers.
4x4 with 1 Player action zone:
Setup:
8 players
30x17 meters game field
Execution:
Two teams with 4 players each and will defend two goalies.
Define an area into the field where just 1 attacker can enter.
To kick inside a small goalie, the attack have to touch the ball inside the 1 player area first.
The game will be playing in a 4x4 game situation.
The defense have to recovery the ball to have the counter attack.
Variations:
. You can increase or decrease the number of players involved;
. You can increase or decrease the number of goalies defended;
. You can vary the 1 player action area;
. You can move the goalies, putting it in different places into the field;
. You can add goalkeepers.
4x4 with 4x3 Transition game:
* This exercise is can be an variation of the 3x3 Transition game with a 3x2 initial game situation, 5x5 Transition game with a 5x4 initial game situation and a 6x6 Transition game with a 6x5 initial game situation.
Setup:
10 players
40x16 meters game field
Execution:
Divide two teams with 4 players to each one.
One attacker will be defined to start kicking the ball against one Goalkeeper.
Three attackers will start the exercise near to the midfield line.
One defender will be defined to start the exercise outside the field.
Three defenders will start the exercise into their defensive field.
The game will be playing in a 4x3 game situation in these situations:
(A) The attacker will start kicking the ball against the Goalkeeper;
(B) The Goalkeeper will make a long pass to the attackers near the midfield line, starting the attack;
(C) After kicking, the attacker will try to participate into the attack providing offensive majority for his teammates.
If the attacker reaches his teammates the exercise will be play in a 4x3 game situation.
(D) After the Goalkeeper's pass, the outside defender can enter the game area, giving his teammates the possibility for a long pass to counter attack.
The attackers have to attack fast in order to utilize the fast pass of the Goalkeeper.
The attackers cannot hold the ball in order to wait his fourth attacker.
If the defense recoveries 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 define the type of kick for a attacker starts the exercise;
. You can vary the number of outside players;
. You can define an majority situation for attack or defense;
. You can vary the game field size.
