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Equipment, Setup & Instructions
Equipment
- Cones to mark boundaries
- Two small goals
- Footballs
Setup
- Area: 50x40 yard area marked with cones, divided into three equal thirds along its length.
- Goals: One small goal centred on each end line.
- Team Red: 4 red outfield players start in the central third for the 4v4, plus 1 red wide player positioned just outside the central third on the flank.
- Team Red GK: 1 yellow goalkeeper positioned on the goal line of the red team's goal.
- Team Blue: 4 blue outfield players start in the central third for the 4v4, plus 1 blue wide player positioned just outside the central third on the flank.
- Team Blue GK: 1 yellow goalkeeper positioned on the goal line of the blue team's goal.
- Equipment: Cones marking the four corners of the 50x40 area and the two lines dividing it into thirds, two small goals centred on each end line, footballs for play.
Instructions
- Teams play 4v4 in the central third.
- Limit possession to five passes before using the wide player.
- The wide player takes a touch and crosses into the goal area at speed.
- Central players attack the cross to score first-time.
- Defenders can enter the final third to block the attack.
Coaching Points
- Effective communication and quick decision-making
- Good angles and distances for support
- Quality first touch
- Head up to assess options
- Movement to create space
- Accurate, timely, and disguised passes
- Patience and composure under pressure
- Correct technique for passing and receiving
- Understand spatial awareness and passing priorities
- Support ball carrier with clear passing lanes
Variations
Make it harder:
1. Reduce the maximum number of passes before using the wide player.
2. Add an additional defender in the central third.
3. Require wide player to deliver first-time cross.
Make it easier:
1. Increase the area size for more space to play.
2. Allow more passes before going wide.
3. Permit defenders to only intercept without tackles.
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