8v7 and 3v2 Complex Game

Developing cooperation between players in attacking and practising basic areal defending principles.

Published: 03.02.2011.
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Category: Soccer Drills - Soccer Tactics
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Age Age: 14 - 20+
Difficulty Difficulty: 4
Space Space: Entire Field
Keeper Keeper: 2
Players Players: 20
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Organisation

Mark one of the halves of the pitch and a smaller area on the other half as shown. Place a goalkeeper in each goals. Put 8 attackers and 7 defenders to the bigger field and 3 attackers and 2 defenders to the smaller area. 8-men team includes 3 strikers, 3 midfileders and 2 full backs. 7-men defending team includes 4 defenders and 3 midfielders according to the 4:3:3 formation. In Zone B there are two central defenders against 3 attackers.

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Game begins from the 8-men attacking team who tries to possess the ball against the defenders and tries to score after breaking through the defending line. Defending team tries to win the ball or force attacking team lateral passes. When defending team wins the ball they have to play one of their three attackers positioned on the other half. Three attackers have to finish the action with a shot on goal as soon as possible, they have to utilise the outnumbering situation. When attackers finish the action other sided attacking team gets a ball and begins an attack.

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