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Games For Understanding

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.

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Topics covered

  • youth training,
  • defending techniques,
  • player development,
  • match preparation,
  • offensive plays,
  • game variations,
  • crossing techniques,
  • goal scoring,
  • training objectives,
  • technical skills
450 views20 pages

Games For Understanding

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.

Uploaded by

Thyago Marcolino
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd

Topics covered

  • youth training,
  • defending techniques,
  • player development,
  • match preparation,
  • offensive plays,
  • game variations,
  • crossing techniques,
  • goal scoring,
  • training objectives,
  • technical skills

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

Short Passing Game


Pass through gate to team mate to score

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