This document outlines several small-sided games that can be played to practice different soccer skills and tactics. The games involve things like possession, passing, shooting, defending, crossing and finishing. Game formats include 3v1, 3v2, 4v4 and others with goals, goalkeepers or targets to score on. The objective of each game is provided, such as keeping possession, completing a set number of passes, scoring in various ways or beating opponents.
This document outlines several small-sided games that can be played to practice different soccer skills and tactics. The games involve things like possession, passing, shooting, defending, crossing and finishing. Game formats include 3v1, 3v2, 4v4 and others with goals, goalkeepers or targets to score on. The objective of each game is provided, such as keeping possession, completing a set number of passes, scoring in various ways or beating opponents.
This document outlines several small-sided games that can be played to practice different soccer skills and tactics. The games involve things like possession, passing, shooting, defending, crossing and finishing. Game formats include 3v1, 3v2, 4v4 and others with goals, goalkeepers or targets to score on. The objective of each game is provided, such as keeping possession, completing a set number of passes, scoring in various ways or beating opponents.
This document outlines several small-sided games that can be played to practice different soccer skills and tactics. The games involve things like possession, passing, shooting, defending, crossing and finishing. Game formats include 3v1, 3v2, 4v4 and others with goals, goalkeepers or targets to score on. The objective of each game is provided, such as keeping possession, completing a set number of passes, scoring in various ways or beating opponents.
The document describes various small sided and conditioned games that can be used for soccer practice.
Some of the games described involve scoring in goals, such as 4 Goal Game with Goalkeepers and 4 Small Goal Game - No Goalkeepers.
Some games incorporate passing, such as Forward Passing Game and Long Passing Game.
Standard 4 vs.
4 with Goalkeepers
4 Goal Game with Goalkeepers
Attack a different goal after each score
4 Small Goal Game No Goalkeepers
Can implement one touch finish
4 Gate Game with Sliding Target Players
Scorer switches with target after goal
Possession Game 4 vs. 1
Reds keep possession from blues and can use GKs. Blues add a player to the game for every 3 passes the Reds make. If Blues win it, score in either goal.
Wide Play Game
Wide areas are safe (5 second time limit) Score from crosses
Forward Set Up Game
Unopposed forward in attacking area to set up for support players to run on Encourage unopposed forward to play one touch if suitable
Deep Lying Player Game
Unopposed deep player (defender/midfielder) Use to help keep possession Can dribble into playing area if situation allows
Goalkeeper Back Pass Game
Opposition can run in to pressure GK If GK can play pass into opposite end area for team mate to score 3 goals
Through Ball Game
End areas are empty Pass ball into end area for team mate to run onto and shoot Offside applies in end area
Forward Passing Game
Reds play end to end, Blues side to side Can rotate positions with target player after scoring a goal
Keep Ball to Attack Game
Keep possession in tight middle area (use yellows at side to help) Try to get out into end zone and beat defender to score If make more than 5 passes in middle area before scoring 3 goals
Dribbling & Running With The Ball Game
Run ball into end zone and stop it to score
Throw, Head, Catch Game
Complete throw (use throw on technique), head, catch to score If can head ball to target player in end zone 2 goals Can play same game with throw, volley, catch
Long Range Shooting Game
3 vs. 1 in each half with GKs shoot from within your defending half Lone striker can provide set ups, pressure opposition & score rebounds
Long Passing Game
Score by playing into target player in box - Attack one end, score & go the other way If score by playing from inside own half 3 goals
Turning & Shooting Game
2 vs. 2 with an overload player (3 vs. 2) in middle area and 1 vs. 1 in each end area Work ball into end area for forward to turn and shoot
Defending Outnumbered Game
3 vs. 2 (in favour of forwards) in each half with GKs GK throws/kicks into attacking half to start game. If defenders win the Ball counter attack
Crossing & Finishing Game
3 vs. 1 in each half with two support players off the side of the pitch Keep at least one defender back at all times