Small-sided game exercises for U16 players

A 6v3 rondo is played with the option of switching to a second zone. The possessing team maintains the ball while the defending team presses.

When the defending team wins the ball, the team that lost possession becomes the new defenders. Switching zones creates additional progression options.

Offensive transition: find the safe pass and explore the switch. Defensive transition: focus on pressing immediately after losing the ball.

Variation: reduce the space to increase defensive intensity or add a touch limit to force faster play. You can also add a joker to create numerical superiority and facilitate learning.

A 6v3 rondo is played with the objective of progressing to the second zone. The possessing team must connect a pass into the second zone to score a point, while the defending team presses to prevent this.

When the defending team wins the ball, the team that lost possession becomes the new defenders.

Offensive transition: find the safe pass and the pass that progresses. Defensive transition: focus on pressing immediately after losing the ball.

Variation: reduce the space to increase defensive intensity or add a touch limit to force faster play. You can also add a joker to create numerical superiority and facilitate learning.

A small-sided game is played with 4 players + 1 goalkeeper against 4 players + 1 goalkeeper, supported by 4 external jokers (1 at each end and 1 on each flank). The objective is to score as many goals as possible.

When the ball goes out of the playing area, the goalkeeper of the team with possession restarts.

Attack: focus on creating finishing situations, shot execution and heading. Defence: focus on preventing the opponent from finishing, blocking shots and marking.

Variation: reduce the space to increase defensive intensity or add a touch limit to force faster play. You can also add a joker to create numerical superiority and facilitate learning.

A small-sided game is played with 4 players + 1 goalkeeper against 4 players + 1 goalkeeper, supported by 4 external jokers (2 on each flank). The objective is to score as many goals as possible.

When the ball goes out of the playing area, the goalkeeper of the team with possession restarts.

Attack: focus on creating finishing situations, shot execution and heading. Defence: focus on preventing the opponent from finishing, blocking shots and marking.

Variation: reduce the space to increase defensive intensity or add a touch limit to force faster play. You can also add a joker to create numerical superiority and facilitate learning.

A small-sided game is played with 4 players + 1 goalkeeper against 4 players + 1 goalkeeper, supported by 8 external jokers (2 at each end and 2 on each flank). The objective is to score as many goals as possible.

When the ball goes out of the playing area, the goalkeeper of the team with possession restarts.

Attack: focus on creating finishing situations, shot execution and heading. Defence: focus on preventing the opponent from finishing, blocking shots and marking.

Variation: reduce the space to increase defensive intensity or add a touch limit to force faster play. You can also add a joker to create numerical superiority and facilitate learning.