Possession With Various Numbers

This SSG focuses on developing possession, combination play and game specific endurance.

Published: 18.04.2018.
Last updated: 15.08.2018.
Category: Soccer Drills - Small Sided Soccer Games
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Age Age: 10 - 20+
Difficulty Difficulty: 4
Space Space: Reduced
Keeper Keeper: 0
Players Players: 12 - 20
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Organisation

Cones are used to mark an adequate sized playing area. 
Two small goals are placed outside the playing area, as shown. The goals are marked with different colors (orange and yellow) by big cones next to them. The coach also holds one - one same colored cone in his hands.
This small sided game can be played with different number of players from 4v4 to 8v8 plus neutral players.
Two equal numbered teams try to possess the ball against each other with the help of the two neutral players in the area. 
There are two other neutral players, as servers outside the playing area, who are placed next to the goals with balls as shown. 
After every repetition the neutrals' positions and roles are changed.
Each player has a number in both teams.

Time: 60-120 sec.
Rest: 45-75 sec.

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Teams try to possess the ball with the help of the neutral players. When the ball is out the coach restarts the game by passing a new ball into the playing area.
During the game the coach calls a number and shows up a color to determine the direction of the called players' run. Both players have to react and look up at the coach to perceive the target goal, then they have to sprint toward the determined goal outside the area. The faster gets a pass from the neutral and tries to score directly.
When the player scores, the other must bypass the small goal and he must run back to the area to help maintain the possession. The player who scores, he runs back directly to the area.
When the player misses the target and he cannot score, the defender can turn and sprint back to the area, however the attacker must bypass the goal before he runs back.

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