20 min
12-18 players
Small-sided games
Direct play with a double 4v1 and a central zone
4v1 possession drill with a focus on direct play, while under pressure from a defender. A high-paced session to be introduced after a thorough warm-up!
Description
Set up 2 squares of 20x20m separated by a central zone approximately 10m wide. Then form 3 teams of 4 players and place one team in each zone with 1 ball for each of the teams located in the squares.
The game starts with a double 4v1 in each of the squares. The central team, which defends, can o...
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