15 min
10-20 players
Small-sided games
Possession game from one goalkeeper to the other in 4v4 (+2) (U16)
Possession game where the objective is to connect one goalkeeper to the other by prioritizing the forward pass in a 4v4 with two goalkeepers in the side zones.
Description
Trace two goalkeeper zones at the ends of the field, separated by a central zone where a 4vs4 takes place. A goalkeeper is placed in each end zone, free to play without pressure as long as they have not been served.
The game starts with a goalkeeper's distribution to their team. The 4 players in...
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