This small sided soccer game focuses on the speed of play, quick combinations, quick decision making and endurance.
The playing area should be adequate to the number of players and the given age group.
Players are split into two teams, which are marked by different colors.
The roles of the teams are changed periodically.
One team tries to keep the ball and maintain possession against two defenders. There is pass limit which is defined before the practice. Players in possession tries to reach the required number of passes against the defending pairs, defenders swap pairs when they touch the ball or the players in possession achieve a determined number of passes.
This game is a high intensity exercise, the defenders must put pressure on the ball as quickly as they can and the pairs need to change as quickly as possible.
Keep the ball on the ground
Quick decision making
Combinations
Keep the load high
Heads up from the ball
Put pressure on the ball while defending
Fast changes of defenders
Take care of extra balls
Coach and players also count the points