Objective
This 4v2 soccer game will help perfect early support, movement without the ball, and good angle and support distance.
Equipment Needed
Setup
- Create two 18X18 grids with one common side.
- Split into two groups of four players (4 red and 4 yellow).
- Place four red and two yellow players in one grid and the remaining two yellow players in the other grid.
- The two yellow players in the red grid will start as defenders.
Instructions
- Play a 4v2 in the first grid with four red offensive players and two yellow defensive players.
- The offensive players focus on early support, correct angles, good distance, and giving the player with the ball at least two passing options at all times.
- The defender's objective is to gain possession and pass to a teammate in the other grid.
- If one of the yellow defenders gain possession of the ball, they pass to a yellow teammate in the other grid.
- The two yellow defenders then join his team in the other grid and assist in maintaining possession.
- Two players from the red team enter the grid as defenders.
- The red defending players now attempt to win possession and return the ball into the other grid with their teammates.
- Continue to play 4v2 by repeating this pattern.
- This game should be very dynamic, and players should be moving at all times.
- Even the players waiting in the opposite grid should be moving to put themselves in an excellent supporting role.
Coaching Points
- Early support - start supporting before the ball is received.
- Good angle - support in undefended space where the pass cannot be intercepted by the defender.
- Players must move, even without the ball.
- Supporting players should create a triangle to support both sides of the attacker with the ball.
- Focus on a good first touch in space towards a supporting player.
- Use deception when playing.
Variations
- Limit the players number of touches