20 min
11-15 players
Small-sided games
Playing between the lines and quick transitions by Luis Enrique in 6v6 (U18)
Excellent exercise proposed by Luis Enrique during his time at AS Roma, with this 6v6 small-sided game on 3 mini goals, which allows for addressing different themes such as the use of width or playing between the lines.
Description
Mark out an area of approximately 40x50m with 2 final third zones 5m wide. Then place 3 mini goals on each length (see diagram) and form 2 teams of 6 players plus a neutral player.
The small-sided game will proceed as follows:
• The objective of the team in possession is to progress with the he...
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