4v4 on two small goals

Warm-up — 4v4 on two small goals.

Players arrive into a ball-rolling activity linked to the session theme.

Organisation: Small grids / mini pitches ready before players arrive.

• Smile, connect, set the learning intention early.
• High ball rolling from the first minute.

• Add directional constraints.

• Reduce pressure / enlarge space.

4v4 on two small goals.

on a 15 x 20 field, two teams of four play on two small goals 2m wide. Players score by shooting or passing through the goals. Think About Players should move quickly to follow the ball. Encourage shifting the point of attack. Variation

Organisation: Balls: 10; Bibs: 5; Cones: Y; Goals: 2; Other: Flat Cones

• Limit the number of touches.

• Increase pressure / reduce space / add direction.

• Remove opposition or enlarge the area to restore success.

Drill 2 — develop 4v4 on two small goals.

Add light opposition or a constraint so players must solve 4v4 on two small goals. under pressure. Rotate roles often.

Organisation: SSG pitch with clear scoring / constraints linked to the theme.

• Reward the theme with the scoring system.
• Protect transition moments both ways.
• Use guided discovery questions in natural stoppages.

• Shrink space / add a live defender.

• Unopposed patterns first.

Drill 3 — game for 4v4 on two small goals.

Small-sided or conditioned game that scores/rewards 4v4 on two small goals.. Minimal stoppages.

Organisation: Multiple mini-pitches if needed so everyone plays.

• Find moments for 4v4 on two small goals..
• Help a teammate who is stuck.
• Celebrate effort, not only goals.

• Remove the condition when the theme is secure.

• Neutral helper / overload.

Review & cool down

Players share one learning from the session against the intention.

Organisation: Circle with the ball.

• Listen to teammates.
• Name one success.