20 min
12-14 players
Tactical

Switch of play, information gathering, and defensive positioning play

By adding a goalkeeper, this drill allows your players to work on switches of play and game awareness before initiating the pass (attack), as well as positional play in defense.

Description

On a half-field, using cones, set up 6 small goals: 1 in the penalty area, 1 on each side of the penalty area, and 3 others facing the first ones 30 meters further. Form 2 teams of 6 players including 1 goalkeeper per team. This goalkeeper actually plays the role of the last defender, so he parti...

Switch of play, information gathering, and defensive positioning play

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