20 min
16-20 players
Tactical
Build-up play and shooting in 9v9 with passing gates
This situational exercise is ideal for working on the build-up play phase. Used in Naples a few years ago, you can use it at the end of a session.
On a half-field, place a large goal at the midfield line, as well as 4 gates on each side of the field using 4 cones (see animation). Then form 2 teams of 9 players with 1 goalkeeper per team.
The opposition starts and the objective for each team is to score on the opposing goal. However, they must pass through a gate on each side of the field before they can finish their action. After passing through at least 2 gates, players can finish on the opposing goal.
Used by Rafael Benitez during a training session in Naples, the objective of this opposition is threefold:
- Work on the build-up play
- Work on attacking movements
- Work on the accuracy of passes
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