15 min
12-18 players
Tactical
2v2 Work and Basic Tactical Principles (variation)
Perfect exercise for your players to work on 2v2 situations and fundamental tactical principles: to draw a defender, support, and off-the-ball runs for the attackers - closing down the ball carrier and defensive cover for the defenders.
Description
Set up a field of 40m x 30m (the penalty area + an adjacent area of equivalent size). Using 2 poles, place a goal facing the normal goal on the line opposite to the goal line. Form 2 teams of 6 players, including one goalkeeper per team. Place one team outside one corner of the field and the othe...
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