4v2 switch goals

Overview

This game is overloaded in the attacking team’s favour. This gives the attacking team the confidence to give their extra players the time and space to score goals. It also helps you identify those players who don’t get their heads up and look for team mates who are in better positions than themselves.

SET UP

• Pitch 40yds x 30yds
• Two goals on one side line of the pitch

See complete set up here

What you get your players to do

First position two goalkeepers in front of the goals.

Split your squad into three teams of four, two teams of attackers and one of defenders.

The defenders take turns to defend in pairs.

The first attacking team starts the game by dribbling onto the pitch and attacking 4v2 to score in one of the two goals.

Rules

• The game is played for 12 minutes
• Each team has a four minute period to act as the defenders
• Each attacking team keeps count of the goals they score. When defending they must do their best to stop the other teams from scoring
• Once the three periods are completed the team who has scored the most goals wins
• If the ball leaves play, the defenders win the ball, or a goal is scored then the next attacking team restarts the game

Development/progression

The defending team now has three defenders and one resting defender. This increases the difficulty of the practice as it now becomes a 4v3.