4 v. 4 + 4: Possession v "goal hunting"

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5) Game Setup

The players are divided intro three teams of four. Teams A and B play 4 v. 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.

Basic Sequence

Team A tries to score as many goals as possible, passing among its own players and the wall players. When Team B gets the ball, it tries to keep possession as long as possible and prevent A from scoring, again with the help of the wall players. After a four-minute round and a brief active rest period, Teams A and B switch roles. Which team can score more goals? After a somewhat longer rest period (which may be filled with simple shooting exercises, for example) one of the teams on the field trades places with the extra team.

Variations

• Attackers and wall players are all limited to two touches.
• Attackers must alternate attacks on Goal 1 and Goal 2.
• Attackers may not pass to their goalkeeper.

4 v. 4 with limited touches

6) Game Setup

The players are divided intro three teams of four. Teams A and B play 4 v. 4 in a 25 x 35-yard field on two goals with goalkeepers. The players on Team C positions in one half of the field: one on each sideline, and two on the endline on both sides of Goal 1. Each wall player has three balls.

Basic Sequence

The wall players take turns passing to players from Team A, which then tries to score on Goal 1. Team B defends Goal 1 and may counterattack on Goal 2 if it wins the ball. After a score, the round is over, and another player from A runs out to receive a pass from the wall players and start again. After twelve rounds, Team A and B switch roles. Which team can score more goals?

Variations

• Each player is assigned to an opposing player. Instead of playing as a team, individual players take turns receiving passes from the wall players and playing 1 v. 1 with their opposites to score.
• To make the receiving more difficult, wall players will serve the ball in the air.
• All four wall players position themselves along the sidelines and play the ball to the attackers with a throw-in.