Drill Description

• The players are divided into three teams of four. Teams A and B play 4 vs. 4 in a 25 x 35-yard field on two goals with goalkeepers. The players on Team C position themselves evenly along the two sidelines as wall players.
• Teams A and B try to score goals, focusing on playing decisively and cooperatively. They may pass the wall players, which are limited to two touches.
• A round may last up to four minutes.
• After an active rest period (easy run, stretching, simple technical exercises), one of the teams on the field trades places with the extra team for the next round.
• This exercise may be played as a tournament. Three points for a win; in a draw, in team receives one point. After each team has played against both of the other teams one (or twice), total up the points.

Coaching Tips

• Wall players have unlimited touches.
• Extra players are only allowed one touch (for advanced players).
• Only Team A may use the wall players in building its attack; however, A's players are limited to two touches. B gets no extra help, but has unlimited touches. After three minutes, A and B switch roles.

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