20 min
16-20 players
Tactical

6v4 Possession Game with Attacking-Defensive Transition

Exercise combining a 6v4 possession drill with transitions in various phases of attacking-defensive and defensive-attacking play. You can, of course, adjust the distances and the number of players based on the level of your group.

Description

Mark out a field of about 60x40m and divide it into 2 equal zones. Then form 2 teams of 9 players and place 6vs4 within the 1st zone with the rest of the players around the field (see animation).

The possession game will proceed as follows: 
1. The team starts with possession (blue) of 8 consecu...

6v4 Possession Game with Attacking-Defensive Transition

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