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4v4 with goalkeepers

U15–Open age Small-sided gamesFinishingInjury prevention and physical

Short, intense 4v4 bouts with goalkeepers and portable goals, while waiting teams feed balls from the sides to keep play continuous.

30 × 20 m Team A Opponent Neutral Pass Press
4v4 with goalkeepers in 30×20 m: short bouts with plenty of duels, shots and changes of possession. The waiting teams serve balls from the sides to keep the game going.

Rules

  • Four teams of four: two play, two feed balls from the sides, then swap
  • Spare outfield players act as feeders and rotate into the teams
  • Work-to-rest 1:1; do not lengthen the block

To make it easier

  • For U15, three bouts of 2 min

Coaching points

  • Shoot early
  • Defend the ball, not the opponent
  • Switch between attack and defence in under 2 seconds
  • Keep the balls coming so bouts stay continuous

From the session “Pre-Season Football Training: The First Week, With the Ball”

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