Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 4 goal positional game- 20 players

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Organisation

20 players

15 mins duration

6v6 plus 2 GKs in the middle working

6 players active rest on the outside

3x3 mins work with 2 mins rest between blocks

30x30 area

2 points for scoring in goal with keeper, 1 point for scoring in unopposed goal

Both teams set up with three in each half

Can use the players on the outside as a bounce pass to encourage quick ball movement

Key factors

Working on reaction speed within small area size

Quick reaction when losing the ball

Focus on dragging the opposition onto one side of the pitch and look for quick switches of play to score in goal on other side of the pitch

Quick ball movement

Combination play between front three

Width and depth in attack