4 Goal Game

  • Technical
  • U13 to U15
  • 6–18 players
  • Tactical
  • Defending
4 Goal Game

Setup

You will require: 1 ball / 2 sets of bibs / 8 poles / 16 cones, Create a 20x20 area, split into equal teams, use poles to create goals near the corners of the pitch

How it works

The aim here is to be able to protect the goal nearest when defending, Also try to stretch the opposition when attacking, create the space and exploit the gap to score in one of the opposing teams two goals, limit to 5 a side per pitch

Coaching points

  • Firm pass
  • Tempo
  • Decision making
  • Communication
  • Switch the play

Progressions

progression: Increase the number of goals that can be scored in while also increasing pitch width regression: Reduce numbers to 2v2 or 3v3