20 min
14-18 players
Small-sided games

Possession game and defensive-attacking transition in a 6v6 (+ 2) (U18)

Exercise to work on spacing during the defensive-offensive transition in the attacking third, with this 6v6 possession game including 2 neutral players providing support.

Description

Mark out a rectangle of approximately 25x15m and then divide it into 2 zones of equal area. Then form 2 teams of 6 players + 2 neutral players. You will ask one team to place 3 players in each zone, while the other team will position themselves around the field (3 players per zone as well). Final...

Possession game and defensive-attacking transition in a 6v6 (+ 2)

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