15 min
12-22 players
Conditioning
4v4 game with line touch after each goal (U18)
Two teams play on a small field and try to score with one condition: every time a team loses possession, they must sprint, touch their goal line, and then come back to defend. Quite intense!
Description
Set up a playing rectangle marked by cones, approximately 25-30 meters wide and 35-40 meters long. Decrease or increase the space depending on the age and fitness level of your players.
Place a goal on each width. If goalkeepers are available, use a full-size goal and position a goalkeeper in ea...
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