From 10v10 to a 10v6 Situation

Chelsea FC - First Team and Academy Drills

Drill #6

Rules / Objectives:

10v10 in a 30x50m playing area, each player is given a number. Coach calls 4 numbers from one team (e.g. blue 2,3,4,5), those players have to leave the pitch and sprint around a pole on the outside (20m) leaving a 10v6 in the playing area until the 4 players return. Keep possession in 10v10 situation but change the tempo and make the most of the 10v6 situation.

Key Factors:

- Keeping possession / Patience;
- Change of tempo;
- Attacking options (think counter attack);
- Decision making.

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