20 min
14-26 players
Small-sided games

Ajax Amsterdam: Double 4v4 with 1 Joker per Zone and 8v8 Full Pitch Variant

A positional game inspired by Ajax Amsterdam training sessions, ideal for working on collective defensive organization, communication between defensive lines, and managing numerical overloads across two simultaneous zones.

Description

Split the field into 2 separate sub-zones. In each sub-zone, form 2 teams of 4 players with 1 joker who always plays with the team in possession, creating a 5v4 overload. Position ball servers on the periphery to launch situations simultaneously in both zones.
The exercise will proceed as follows...

Ajax Amsterdam: Double 4v4 with 1 Joker per Zone and 8v8 Full Pitch Variant

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