The Set-up: Create a 10 x 10 Diamond with the two lines approximately 10 yards from the top and bottom of the diamond. There should be a player at each corner of the … [Read more...]
Horst Wein 3v3 to 4 Goals (all ages)
The Set-Up: (as pictured). Field should be app. 25 x 25 yards with four 3 yard gates as goals. The Game: 3v3 to 4 goals. The red attacks the yellow gates, the … [Read more...]
The Four Goal Game (all ages)
The Set-up: Two teams of eight play on a field 30 yards long x 40 yards wide. There is a midway line in the picture that is optional. *Field size can vary depending … [Read more...]
4v4 Round Robin Combined (all ages)
The Set-up: Two fields (30 yds. long x 20 yds. wide) side by side. Four groups of 4 with different color pinnies. Games should be 5 to 7 minutes long. Keep score. Each … [Read more...]
3v3 to 4 Diagonal Goals (all ages)
The Game: 3v3 to 4 goals. The red attacks the red gates, the whites the blue. The coach can put various restrictions on the game: Dribble the gates Pass through the … [Read more...]
3 vs. 1 plus 2 Keepers (all ages)
The Set-up: (as pictured). Field should be app. 30 yards long x 20 yards wide. Make the goals 5 to 7 yards wide. The Exercise: 3 attackers play vs. 1 defender and two … [Read more...]
3 v 2 plus Target Player (all ages)
The Game:3 whites attack 2 red defenders. The attackers try to either dribble or stop the ball on the end line (depending on ability). After attacking in one direction … [Read more...]
5 vs 2 with 2 Counter Goals (all ages)
The Set-up: (as pictured). Set up two fields side by side. Field should be app. 20 x15 with a small gate on each end-line. Divide the 14 players into two groups of 7 … [Read more...]
4v3 plus Keeper (all ages)
The Game: 4 Red players attack 3 Blue players plus one keeper. When Red scores, the defenders win the ball, or the keeper makes a save; the attacking team (Red) now … [Read more...]
1v1 Attacking 3 Goals (all ages)
Set-up: Two teams play in a 15x15 yard grid with four goals approximately 2 yards wide. One team begins with all the balls. The Exercise: Player in White passes the … [Read more...]
3 v 1 plus 1 to endlines (all ages)
The Game: 3 white players attack 1 red defender with an additional red defender protecting the end-line. The attackers try to either dribble or stop the ball on the … [Read more...]
3v3 with Handicap (all ages)
The Game: 3 white players play against 3 red players to 4 goals with an attacking zone marked off for each team. No goal counts unless it is scored in the attacking … [Read more...]
1v1 to 2 goals acceleration exercise (all ages)
Set-up: As Pictured. Three gates (5 yards) set up in a triangle approximately 15x 15 yards apart. Gates are colored for clarity purposes, not necessary when running … [Read more...]
1v1 to 3 Goals Reaction Exercise (all ages)
The Set-up: As pictured. Two players stand back to back in the middle of the area with a ball wedged between them. The gates should be numbered 1, 2, or 3. The Game: … [Read more...]
The Dutch Scoring Game (all ages)
The Set-up: 4 marker cones are positioned at the corners of the field. Divide the designated area in half. Place several large cones are along the end-line. The Game: … [Read more...]
