2v2 with Wall Players
2v2 in the middle with four wall players around the area. Teams score by getting the ball to the end player they attack; side wall players help whoever has the ball.
- Age
- U9–Senior
- Players
- 8–10
- Duration
- 15 min
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Intensity
- High
- Area
- 20 × 15 m
- Type
- Integrated
- Approach
- Global
- Format
- Positional game
- Objectives
- Technical: 1v1 defending
- Tactical: Combination play, Decision making
- Concepts worked on
- Technical:Passing
- Tactical:Support playMovement to receiveOne-twoMarkingCover
Training diagram
Legend
- Attacker
- Defender
- Neutral / support
- Pass
- Run without ball
- Ball
- Cone
Wall players keep the 2v2 flowing and give the attacking pair constant support, so they can practise one-twos, overlaps and switches. Defenders, on the other hand, must learn to work as a pair: one presses the ball while the other covers the space and the passing line. It is intense, so rotate the central players often.
Objective
Attack: combine with a partner and the wall players to reach the end target. Defence: press and cover as a pair.
Organisation
- 20 × 15 m area. Two end wall players (E) and two side wall players (S) on the lines.
- Two pairs in the middle in different bibs.
How it works
- A pair scores by passing to the end player they attack, who returns the ball to them to continue attacking the other end.
- Side wall players play with the team in possession (two touches).
- End players may not pass to each other.
- Pairs play 90 seconds, then swap with the wall players.
Coaching points
- Attack: one player shows short, the other stays further away to stretch the defenders.
- Use the wall players to escape pressure, then move to receive the return.
- Defence: first defender presses the ball, second defender covers at an angle behind.
- Defence: communicate — 'I press', 'I cover'.
Progressions
- Side wall players have one touch.
- End players can also score by shooting into a mini goal behind them.
Regressions
- Side wall players have unlimited touches.
- Enlarge the area to 25 × 20 m.
Variations
- 3v3 with the same wall players for 12 players.
Key principles
- Support and width.
- Pressure and cover.
- Play forward when you can.
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