Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): SMALL SIDED GAMES #6

4V4 TRANSITION ATTACK GAME

ATTACKING: BARCELONA 4V4 TRANSITION GAME

Coach serves a attacking player. Players attack the big goal. if they lose the ball they transition and defend the mini goals. If the defending team wins the ball, they breakout and score in either of the mini goals

Coaching Points

Immediate individual and team transition

3 GAMES IN ONE

SMALL SIDED GAMES: 3 GAMES IN ONE

Teams with 7 players play on a 7v7 or 9v9 field.A pair of small goals are placed on both side lines towards thecorners and an appropriate size goal is at each end. Balls areplaced along the side lines and near the large goals.A small sided game ideal to support a passing and receivingthemed session. Players thoroughly enjoy alternating gameformats and objectives

The game has three formats:

First, a team must make 4 consecutive passes to score apoint.  

Second, teams must score in either of the two small goalsfor a point.  

Third, a goal scored in a larger goal wins a point.First team to score 6 points wins.Coaching Points:Encourage attacking players to build possession.Defenders look to force a turnover and adopt a highpress.Attackers must play with a high tempo.Try to unbalance the defense with probing passesand switching the play quickly.

PART ONE

This is a fun activity with 3 different game formats that transition seamlessly from one to another. Each team has 6 outfieldplayers and a keeper  The coach starts the game with a pass to either team. The attacking team aims to combine for 4 consecutivepasses without the defenders intercepting to earn a point. The goalkeeper cannot use his/her hands. If the defending team can winpossession, that team is now attacking and must attempt 4 passes. 

PART TWO

Once a team has achieved 4 passes, the game immediatelytransitions to format two. Each team now defends two small goals and the game is directional across the width of the field. Eachteam attempts to score in the small goals to win a point – no goalkeepers handling the ball. 

PART THREE

As soon as one team scores thedirection changes lengthwise and the objective is to score in the central goals. The goalkeepers must quickly retreat to the goals andnormal rules apply. The first team to six points wins the game.P2: Transition is the exchange of possession from one team to the other. 

Transitional tactics can be both attacking and defending, soit is important for a coach to narrow the focus so the topic does not overwhelm the players. Introducing players to tactical referencesto 'lines' 'channels' and 'spaces' can help players relate their positioning on the field to the attacking and defending priorities of thecoach. Building a clear understanding of the players roles is vital to long term individual and team success

SMALL SIDED GAME WIN AND STAY ON

SMALL SIDED GAME (WIN AND STAY ON)

Three teams of three or Three teams of four. Play 3v3 or 4v4 with goalkeepers. First goal wins. (or you can play for time, most goals wins)

Winners stay on, losers off. Team on side comes on for the team that got scored on. New gams starts with the goalkeeper that got scored on.