15 min
8-22 players
Tactical
4v4 Possession Game with Organized Pressing and 3 Neutral Players (U12)
A possession game ideal for working on collective defensive organization, block pressing, and possession under pressure with an offensive overload.
Description
Mark out a 10x15 yard area. Form 2 teams of 4 players and designate 3 neutral joker players who always play with the team in possession, creating a 7v4 overload. The practice starts with the team in possession.
The exercise will proceed as follows:
1. The team in possession plays with the 3 joker...
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