4v4 recovery zone game — Football Drill

Small-Sided Games, Transitions, Attacking, Defending

4v4 game with two goals. Each team has its own "recovery zone" behind the goal. When a team loses possession, one player must go into the recovery zone before they can take part in defending. This creates temporary numerical superiority for the attacking team and forces a quick transition.

Quality Factors

Quick transition-attacking with temporary numerical superiority. The defending team learns to compensate when a player down. Managing transitions in a match-realistic situation.

Key Questions

• Who goes into the recovery zone — the nearest or the furthest player?
• Do you make use of the numerical superiority before the defender returns?
• Player returning from the recovery zone: where do you position yourself?

Training Info

• 8-12 players
• Age Group: U10+

4v4 recovery zone game is a football drill on TacticsBoard. Category: Small-Sided Games, Transitions, Attacking, Defending. Age group: U10+. Browse more football drills or create your own for free.

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