30 min
16-20 players
Tactical
Recovery and Switch of Play in an 8v8 on 2 Zones (U18)
Still based on Positional Play, this exercise allows you to work with your players on quick recovery (gegenpressing) as well as switching play under pressure. A perfect mix!
Description
On a quarter of the field, outline 2 equally sized zones (see diagram). Then create 2 teams of 8 players each, and place 8vs6 players in the first zone, then the remaining 2 players in the second zone.
The exercise takes place in 3 sequences of 8 minutes with 2 minutes of rest between each seque...
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