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3.Small Side Games

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Today, the trend of most coaches is to find smart players who are able to interpret the logic of the game. Taking into account the idea of ​​football today in terms of training intelligent players, capable of performing at a high level based on the logic of the game and motivated to continue evolving, it is necessary to use a motivating and attractive training model and methodology that Bring together all those structures that contextualize soccer and that to a greater or lesser extent will be present during the competition.

SMALL SIDE GAMES. YES or NO? HOW?

• Advantages offered by this type of work (more participation, more repetition, proven conditional utility, request for different efforts, delimitation of sector behaviors ...)

• Each game space involves different conditional, tactical and emotional adaptations, which is why using one type of task in front of others can make us fall into limiting reductionism in the development of our team.

• Adaptation and Reflection to avoid that our training will become a mere procedure not in accordance with the responsibility that is demanded from us and for the performance of our group of players.

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PROGRESSION OF EXERCISES

7v7 POSSESSION TASK OF PRINCIPLES

Description: Possession with 2 teams of 7 players each in a space of 45x40 meters.

Principles and sub-principles:

Attack: Give good passing lines, mobility of players without the ball, open spaces etc.

Defense: Aggressive pressure on the ball keeper, reduction of pass lines etc.

3.Small Side Games

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7v7 POSSESSION TASK OF PRINCIPLES

Modification of the playing space but not of the dimensions

Description: Possession with 2 teams of 7 players each in a space of 45x40 meters. Division of space into 4 zones. You can only play in the area that marks the ball and in the adjacent one. Players are placed in a 3-3-1 game system but without the need to limit their movements to the players.

Principles and sub-principles:

Attack: Give good pass lines, mobility of players without the ball, wide spaces etc.

Defense: Aggressive pressure on the ball owner, reduction of vertical spaces, respecting the distance between lines etc.

3.Small Side Games

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7v7 POSSESSION TASK OF PRINCIPLES

Modification of the playing space but not of the dimensions

Description: Possession with 2 teams of 7 players each in a space of 45x40 meters. Division of space into 4 zones. You can only play in the area that marks the ball and in the adjacent one. Players are placed in a 3-3-1 game system but without the need to limit their movements to the players.

Principles and sub-principles:

Attack: Give good pass lines, mobility of players without the ball, wide spaces etc.

Defense: Aggressive pressure on the ball keeper, reduction of horizontal spaces, tilting, coverage etc.

3.Small Side Games

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POSSESSION 7v7 + 2p. TACTICAL TASK

Description: Possession with 2 teams of 7 players with 2 goalkeepers in a space of 45x40 meters. Simulation of a real game in reduced play, complying with the pressure standards in the opposite field, quick ball recovery,…

Principles and sub-principles:

Attack: Give good pass lines, mobility of players without the ball, wide spaces etc.

Defense: Aggressive pressure on the ball keeper, reduction of horizontal spaces, tilting, coverage etc.

3.Small Side Games