Organization: Attack v Defense – 5v4 situation

This session is an excerpt from our new book, Brazilian Soccer Academy Volume I. This book along with Volume Two show actual training sessions that professional Brazilian clubs conduct in their Academies with players in the 13-18 age group. The exercise below is from Training Session 3 of Week 9 that is part of a 12-week program..

Part 3: Educational Small-sided Game

Organization: Attack v Defense – 5v4 situation
2 teams of 5 players divided between attackers and defenders + 2 neutral players in the flank areas. Attackers with 5 field players try to score on the regular goal. Defenders with 1 goalie and 4 field players try to score in the 3 small goals on the midfield line. If the defenders score in the small goals they become strikers and vice-versa.

Coaching Points:
-Game Adjust
-Regaining Possession
-Positioning

Equipment: balls, discs and small goals