5v5, Small Goals

Organization:

Area: 40y x 25y 

Both teams play in a 2-1-2 formation. When the ball is out of bounds, restart with the dribble or a pass.

Game: Keep track of the score.

Focus Points:

Technical

  • Passing and receiving skills.

  • Opening Up .

  • Dribbling skills.

  • 1v1 skills, attacking and defending. 

Attacking - Own Team in Ball Possession

Goal: Build up, create scoring chances and score goals. 

  • Make the field large and create space in depth and width. 

  • Look to play the ball deep; go forward.

  • Keep ball possession.

  • Maintain a good team shape / formation.

Defending - Opponent in Ball Possession

Goal: Disrupt the buildup, win the ball back, avoid goals against.

  • The whole team makes the field small by moving towards the ball (High Pressure), form a block around the halfway line (medium pressure), or drops towards their own goal (Low Pressure). Shift and slide towards the sideline. 

  • Pressure the player on the ball.

  • Mark tight in the area of the ball.

  • Positional or zonal marking further away from the ball. 

  • Stay active as long as possible. Back pressure) 

Transition Attacking to Defending:

  • Win ball back as quickly as possible - 5 Second Rule.

  • Protect your own goal quickly.

  • Be organized defensively while attacking. 

Transition Defending to Attacking:  

  • Quick goal-oriented action. Try to create a scoring chance as quickly as possible -10 Second Rule. 

  • Explode and connect the first pass after winning the ball. Reaction.

  • While the other team is in ball possession, certain players should anticipate the possibility of a turnover and to ATTACK.