20 min
12-14 players
Tactical
Free Play: Positioning and Space Occupation (U12)
Free play on half-field to put players in match situations: allows for working on positioning, movement, and emphasizes the importance of keeping your head up.
Description
On a ½ field, prepare 2 teams of 7 players each. Mark the half field with a line of cones. The rule is simple: players are forbidden to cross the center line with the ball at their feet.
Apart from this rule, the game proceeds normally. This type of exercise forces players to keep their heads up...
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