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Category: Small Sided Soccer Games
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Published on: 19-Feb-2013
Last Updated on: 04-Dec-2015
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Goal: This small sided soccer drill emphasises protecting the ball in 1v1 game
and improving the quick combination play and triangular passing. The soccer

exercise also helps to develop reaction ability, transition and decision making.
Age

Space

Players

Difficulty

Individual/
Team

Keeper

12 - 20+

Quarter

14-18

Team

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Ball Protection with

Neutral Players

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Organisation
Cones are used to create a playing area, which is split into 4 grids, with a 1v1
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in each of them. 2 neutral players can join the 1v1 to make a 3v1. The
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neutrals play with maximum 2 touches and they can't pass the ball to another
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grid.
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determine the number of passes before the ball gets

transferred
to a different grid.
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The player in possession must protect the ball in the grid until the 2 neutral
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players join him. Then they possess the ball in 3v1 with accurate passes and
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regular supporting movements. After several passes the ball gets transferred
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to a different grid. When the defender tackles in 1v1 or intercepts the ball in
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3v1, he becomes the possessor and he can combine with the neutrals.
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The small sided soccer game starts by the coach playing the ball to the red
Individual
player. He combines with the neutral players (1-3) then performs an accurate
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pass (4) to play his mate in a different grid. The player in possession must
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protect the ball in the grid until the 2 neutral players join him.
Then 3v1 game

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When the defender tackles in 1v1 or intercepts the ball in 3v1, he becomes
the possessor and he can combine with the neutrals.

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To be able to do this small sided soccer drill successfully games

played on an adequate area for different age groups. We always have to

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consider the players' technical skills and their cognitive abilities. Besides this
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the quality of the pitch is also very important. If it's necessary we can change
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the size of the area during the game.

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Covering/shielding the ball

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Use feints and deceptive movements to beat defender in 1v1

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Accuracy and weight of passes are imperative

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Supporting
movements

Create
supporting
angles and triangles in 3v1
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Take care of enough resting periods
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Set Up

Number of players: 14 - 18

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Time: 15 - 20 min

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Equipment
Small Cones: 10
Vests: 6
Balls: 1

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