46-P6 · Small-sided game · U12 up to adult
Final Third Game-The City Way
Final Third Game-The City Way is a small-sided game for U12 up to adult teams (11 players, 40 × 40 yards) that works on movement, finishing and short passing.
This small-sided game has a 5 v 4 outfield attacking overload and is focused on penetrating passes in the final 3rd, linked to The City Way
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1:03 - Age group
- U12 up to adult
- Players
- 11 players
- Area
- 40 × 40 yards (1/2 Pitch)
- Time
- 20–30 minutes
- Goalkeeper
- Yes
- Coaches
- 1
- Practice type
- Small-sided game
- Coach level
- Advanced (B Licence)
How it's set up
This small sided game focuses on developing combination play when in an attacking overload in the advanced third. We have 5 attackers and 4 defenders in this scenario with the Blue team starting in possession. The objective of this practice is to develop quick one-touch combination play between the striker, wingers and midfielders and to play penetrating through balls for teammates to create goal scoring opportunities. Players must receive a pass to enter the most advanced area, they cannot just dribble the ball into this zone. If the defenders win possession, they can counter to score past the opposition goalkeeper.
Key coaching points
- Quick combinations (one-touch play). Weight and accuracy of penetrative pass.
- Timing of attacking runs to stay onside. Off-the-ball movement to lose defenders and to receive in space.
- Decisiveness in the final third
Also in the full practice
- 1 progression to make it harder as your players improveIn Club
- 3 player questions to check understanding during the practiceIn Club
- The coach-led video (1:03) how to set it up and deliver itIn Club
- Add it to your team's Dugout drop it into a session plan with your warm-up and gameIn Club
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