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5v5 with 5 goals

5v5 with 5 goals

10 players, in two teams of five, play on a small pitch, about 30m x 15m. Two cones are placed on each end line, while three cones are placed on the half way line. To score a goal

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U15-U16 Game-related Advanced 65 mins 8–14 players Game tempo Pressing Defending
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Practice timer

65:00

Pitch layout
Players Ball Pass / movement Cones / markers

How to use this session

  1. Set the learning intention before players arrive.
  2. Copy the pitch picture as closely as numbers allow.
  3. Protect ball-rolling time; intervene in natural stoppages.
  4. Use STEP live if challenge or success tips too far.

Session flow

Arrival · 8 mins

Warm-up rondo — 5v5 with 5 goals

8:00

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

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

Coaching points
  • Smile, connect, set the learning intention early.
  • High ball rolling from the first minute.
Progressions
  • Add directional constraints.
Regressions
  • Reduce pressure / enlarge space.
Whole game · 18 mins

Conditioned game — 5v5 with 5 goals

18:00

Directional game with a condition that makes 5v5 with 5 goals the easiest path to success. Multi-ball restarts.

Organisation: Age-appropriate pitch; bibs.

Coaching points
  • Recognise when 5v5 with 5 goals is on.
  • In possession: create and use space.
  • Out of possession: organise early.
Progressions
  • Tighten space or add a scoring bonus for the theme.
Regressions
  • Add a neutral / bounce player.
Part practice · 18 mins

5v5 with 5 goals

18:00

10 players, in two teams of five, play on a small pitch, about 30m x 15m. Two cones are placed on each end line, while three cones are placed on the half way line. To score a goal the players must hit one of the cones at the other end of the pitch or one of the three cones in the middle. Think about

Organisation: Balls: 12; Bibs: 3; Cones: Y; Goals: 2; Other: Flat cones

Coaching points
  • Pressing - keeping the team compact at all times; making yourself available for a team-mate; quick accurate passing along the ground.
Progressions
  • Increase pressure / reduce space / add direction.
Regressions
  • Remove opposition or enlarge the area to restore success.
Game · 16 mins

Transfer game — 5v5 with 5 goals

16:00

Open or lightly conditioned game. Freeze only to reinforce one coaching point from 5v5 with 5 goals.

Organisation: Age-appropriate pitch and numbers.

Coaching points
  • Catch them being good when the theme appears.
  • Manage challenge vs success live.
Progressions
  • Remove all conditions.
Regressions
  • Reintroduce the theme condition for 3 minutes.
Plenary · 5 mins

Review & cool down

5:00

Players share one learning from the session against the intention.

Organisation: Team huddle.

Coaching points
  • Link back to Four Corners and next session.

Related drills

Drill 330

1 Game – Out from back Pressing Long Kicks Short passes Outfield movement What to do and when to do it Rules – Defending team starts with ball every time, objective is to get the ball into wide areas and put into the 2 goals/boxes – this is a goal for the defending team Defensive team trying to win the ball and score Aims – Workrate Bodyshape Scanning Decision making

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Drill 49

2 teams: - Keeper in goal - Defenders on half way - Attackers on half way - Attackers start with ball and on coaches say they start to attack. - Can defence get back and delay the attack? - Can midfield get back and defend/recover quickly? - ATT get goals for scoring - DEF get goals for stopping the attack

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8v4 3 team game. (Barcelona Game).

8v4 3 team game. (Barcelona Game). Set up three teams of 4 in different bibs Two teams attack the goals and play against each other. The third team acts as neutral team and plays for who ever has possession of the ball. Relax when we have the ball. You have a massive overload. Spot the opportunities to play one touch. Progression Teams play 8v4 with defending team needing to win the ball and then being able to attack the team which had possession must then defend. Look to make the pitch as big as possible when in possession. The four defenders need to work together to regain the ball Technique when passing and moving the ball (to feet or space). Take the ball into space away from pressure.

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Decision making pass/control/shot

Player passes ball into player then tries to defend both “goals” player with ball tries to pass to player in goal, then takes their place If they don’t score they become the defender Defender & goal players join the queue Decision making pass/control/shot

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