14 min
4-20 players
Small-sided games

Small-sided games in 2v2 with goalkeeper in promotion relegation format

2v2 opposition in a promotion/relegation format where teams move up or down based on the result, with mini-goals or a stop-ball variation.

Description

Set up 3 successive fields of 15 x 10 m each, with 2 mini-goals in each area. Form 6 groups of 2 players (or more depending on your squad present at practice).

Each match lasts 2 minutes in 2vs2.
At the end of the round:
• The winner moves up a field (towards field no.1).
• The loser moves down ...

Small-sided games in 2v2 with goalkeeper in promotion relegation format

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