Objective
Find the free man in a three-against-two numerical advantage in the first line.
Exercise details
- Sport
- Football
- Exercise type
- Ball Out
- Ages
- U9–U23
- Players
- 5
- Duration
- 15 min
- Space
- 22 x 18 m
- Equipment
- Ball, cones, bibs, 2 cone gates, 1 mini goal
How it works
Three blues start from the end line; two oranges press; two exit gates are set at the other end and a mini goal is used for the counter-attack.
The blues build with short passes or dribbling and go through a gate with the ball under control. If the oranges win the ball, they counter-attack towards the mini goal.
Variations and progressions
- Simplification: the defenders start 3 m further back.
- Progression: 8 s limit to play out.
- U9-U10: clear superiority and few rules.
- U11-U12: real pressure and change of pace.
- Main part, not a whole session.
Coaching tips
- Scan before receiving.
- Don't bunch up.
- Fix a defender and find the free teammate.
- React immediately to the loss.
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