Translated from Finnish ·
Small-Sided Games, Possession, Transitions
4v4 with an empty area, with end zones marked by cones at both ends. No goals. A point is scored when a player from your team receives a pass in the end zone. The coach calls for a change of direction during play, and the attacking direction switches from that moment. The defending team have just compacted towards the wrong end, so the space is behind them; this must be seen and used before they have time to turn. Playing time 3-4 minutes at a time, with several calls in each block.
Head up before the ball arrives: the direction may have changed in the meantime. After the call, play the ball to the one who is free and can see the new direction, not to the one who is closest. The longest pass is often best immediately after the call, because the defending is at the wrong end. Keep both ends occupied.