15 min
8-16 players
Small-sided games

Using Width in a 4v4 with 6 Mini-Goals

This drill is ideal for working on passing to create width in order to connect the box-to-box midfielder with the player positioned behind the opposing line.

Description

Organize a field of approximately 25x35m with 6 small goals distributed on the sides. Form 2 teams of 4: 3 players within the zone and one player from each team on each side.

Exercise procedure:
1. The team in possession seeks to find the wide player by making a pass through the gap (between two...

Using Width in a 4v4 with 6 Mini-Goals

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