15 min
10-18 players
Small-sided games
Attacking-defensive transition of Mikel Arteta in a 4v2
Used by Mikel Arteta during a training session at Arsenal, this drill will allow your players to work on the attacking-defensive transition with a 4v2 followed by a 6v4.
Description
Mark out a large area of 30x40m, inside which you place a smaller area of about 10x15m. Then set up 4 mini goals on each side of the large width. Finally, form 2 teams: one with 6 players and one with 4 players.
The exercise will proceed as follows:
1. The play starts with possession in 4vs2 in...
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