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0 Dutch Passing Pattern

By Renato Lopez Moreira - 

These exercises are based on Dutch training methods. The Dutch are considered one of the most technical in the world.

The exercise is a 4+2 player’s game.

The focus on this exercise is on maintenance of ball possession, player’s movement and exchange of quick passes.

The exercise is completed in a 15 x 12 yard area. Each player is limited to two touches on the

0 Team Shape and Ball Circulation

By Renato Lopez Moreira - 

This 2 v 2 + 6 game is an excellent way to work on team shape and ball circulation for teams playing a 2-4-2 formation in a 9 v 9 game.

The game is played in a 15 x 12-yards area. Each player is limited to playing two touch. Five consecutive passes are worth one point. The game is played for 10 minutes or to a certain number of points.

Exercise

The two central players in possession work with the

0 Game for Changing the Point of Attack

By Renato Lopez Moreira - 

This 10 v 10 game to work on changing the point of attack.

The game is played in a 50 x 35 yard area for 25 minutes.

Exercise

The field will be divided into three areas. The team who is

0 Four Goal Directional Game

By Renato Lopez Moreira - 

This small-sided game is played with two teams of seven and three neutral players who always assist the team in possession. The game is played in a 30 x 30-yard area with two small goals at each end. Each team defends one end and attacks the other.

The attacking team works to keep possession and move the

0 Training Two Central Players

By Renato Lopez Moreira -  This is a progression of last week's possession game. You can also think of it as a 4 + 2 v 2 since two of the attackers are playing in a central role in the middle of other four attackers. The game works on a number of important aspects of the game: Minimum of

0 Creating the 'Third Man' Option

By Renato Lopez Moreira - 

This is a progression of last week's 4 v 2 into a 5 v 2. You can also think of it as a 4 + 1 v 2 since the fifth attacker is playing in a central role in the middle of four attackers.

The game works on a number of important aspects of the game:

• Creating Passing Options
• Ball Possession
• Fast Recovery of the ball
• Offensive and Defensive support
• Search for the third man option

In this exercise, the

0 Form and Function of a 4 v 2 Game

By Renato Lopez Moreira - 

Today's small-sided game is called by different names depending on where you're from. It's been called, 'Rounds', 'Rondo' or 'Sily'.

The game works on a number of important aspects of the game:

• Creating Passing Options
• Ball Possession
• Fast Recovery of the ball
• Offensive and Defensive support
• Search for the third man option

In this exercise, the

0 Breaking Lines of Pressure- Part 3

By Renato Lopez Moreira - 

This is a progression of the game from last week. It is played with three teams of six players. It can be played with fewer players on each team or using a neutral player if number divisible by three are not available.

The difference with this game is that there is one player from each team positioned in the middle zone.

The game area is 45 x 42 yards and the game is played in two 15 minute halves.

This exercise is played by three teams. Two teams work to possess the ball and one team defends.

The field is divided into three small ones: two areas for the

0 Breaking Lines of Pressure- Part 2

By Renato Lopez Moreira - 

This is a progression of the game from last week. It is played with three teams of six players. It can be played with fewer players on each team or using a neutral player if number divisible by three are not available.

The game area is 45 x 42 yards and the game is played in two 15 minute halves.

This exercise is played by three teams. Two teams work to possess the ball and one team defends.

The field is divided into three small ones: two areas for the

2 Breaking Lines of Pressure

By Renato Lopez Moreira - 

This is a progression of the game from last week. It is played with three teams of six players. It can be played with fewer players on each team or using a neutral player if number divisible by three are not available.

The game area is 45 x 42 yards and the game is played in two 15 minute halves.

Two teams work to keep possession and one team defends.

The field is divided in three small ones: two fields for the attacking teams and one central zone for the defense.
Each field has six attackers that must

0 Attacking and Defending Possession Game

By Renato Lopez Moreira - 

This game is played with three teams of six players. It can be played with fewer players on each team or using a neutral player if number divisible by three are not available.

The game area is 45 x 42 yards and the game is played in two 15 minute halves.

Two teams work to keep possession and one team defends.

The field is divided in three small ones: two fields for the attacking teams and one central zone for the defense.
Each field has six attackers that must

1 Creating Offensive Superiority

By Renato Lopez Moreira - 

This is a progression of last week's 8 v 8 game to work spacing and player movement. This week the game will again start as 8 v 8 but the team in possession works to create 6 v 4 offensive superiority situations.

The game area is 55 x 45 yards and the game is played in two 15 minute halves.

The field is once again divided into four zones. This time each zone contains

1 Four Zone Game - Progression

By Renato Lopez Moreira - 

This is a progression of last week's 5 v 5 game to work spacing and player movement. We now play 8 v 8 The game area is 50 x 45 yards and it is played as two 15 minute halves. 

The field is once again divided into four zones. This time each zone contains

0 Four Zone Game

By Renato Lopez Moreira -  This is a 5 v 5 game to work spacing and player movement. The game area is 44 x 39 yards and it is played as two 10 minute halves.  The field is divided into four zones. Each zone contains an attacker and a defender. An additional attacker and defender begin

0 Six Goal Game

By Renato Lopez Moreira -  This game is a progression of the previous 5 v 5 games I've presented over that last few weeks. The game is played in a 30 x 30 yard area divided into two 15 x 30 yard areas There is no limitations on the number of touches each player can

0 Transitional Possession

By Renato Lopez Moreira -  This game is a progress of the one from 'Possession From Target to Target' last week. The game is played in a 30 x 30 yard area divided into two 15 x 30 yard areas There is no limitations on the number of touches each player can take Ten consecutive

0 Possession From Target to Target

By Renato Lopez Moreira - 

This game is a progress of the one from 'Possession Under Pressure' last week.

• There is no limitations on the number of touches each player can take
• The 'Jokers' play with the team who have possession of the ball
• Ten consecutive passes are worth one point
• The game is 10 minutes long

Exercise

The Attackers have to exchange passes between them and the

0 Possession Under Pressure

By Renato Lopez Moreira - 

Today's featured activity is a small-sided.

It is a 5 v 5 game that is played on a 27 x 27 yard area for 10 minutes.

The players are not limited to a certain number of touches. The passes can be short or medium in length, with players moving without the ball to create options..

10 consecutive passes worth 1 point.

When the the ball leaves the team that touched it last is on defense.

Exercise

The Attackers exchange passes between them trying to

2 6 v 4 Attacking Game

By Renato Lopez Moreira - 

Today's featured activity is a offensive game starting from free kick.

The game is played in a 75 x 75 yard area for one minute at a time.

The play is restarted after goal, shot out of bounds or when the ball leaves the playing area.

Exercise

The game starts with a corner kick. The

0 4 v 3 Defending Game

By Renato Lopez Moreira - 

In this exercise we work on a 4 v 3 defensive situation with a possibility to counter attack for the defense. This game could be used as a progression of last week's exercise.

The defenders have three small goals to defend while the attackers will have a large goal and goalkeeper to defend if they lose the ball.

The game area is played in a 27 x 38 -yard area. It's played for up to 2 minutes at a time.

When a goal is scored or the ball leaves the

0 3 v 2 Attacking Game

By Renato Lopez Moreira - 

In this exercise we will work in a 3 v 2 offensive situation with a possibility to counter attack for the defense. This game could be used as a progression of last week's exercise.

The attackers try to score in a goal defended by a goalkeeper. The defenders can counter attack three small goals if they win the ball.

The game area is played in a 22 x 32-yard area. It's played for up to 2 minutes at a time.

When a goal is scored or the ball leaves the

2 2 v 1 Attacking Game

By Renato Lopez Moreira - 

Today's featured activity is a 2 v 1 game.

This game creates a 2 v 1 offensive situation with a possibility of a counter attack for the defending player.

The attackers  defend two small soccer goals while the defender works to defend a goal with a goalkeeper.

The game is played in a 10 x 16-yard area. It's played for up to two minutes at a time.

When a goal is scored or the ball leaves the area the exercise is restarted.

Exercise

The defender starts positioned next to the