Four Teams, Two Pitches
Also called Varied SSG
Four teams of 3 or 4 play at once on two pitches, each attacking a different kind of goal, and switch every five minutes.
At a glance
- Two 25 by 25 pitches. Pitch 1 has mini goals at one end and an end zone at the other; pitch 2 has a big goal and mini goals.
- Four teams of 3 or 4, blue and yellow on each pitch. On pitch 1, blue dribble into the end zone and yellow shoot at the mini goals.
- On pitch 2, blue shoot at the big goal and yellow shoot at the mini goals. No keepers.
- Every 5 minutes, switch: new opponents and a different goal to attack.
- Progress 1: Score and you switch to attack the opposite end.
- Progress 2: Keep that and add 10 seconds to score after winning the ball.
If it's not working: Make the end zone on pitch 1 deeper, so it is easier to dribble into.
- blue team
- yellow team
- dribble
- shot
Two 25 by 25 pitches side by side, four teams of 3 playing at once. Pitch 1 (top picture): mini goals at one end and an end zone at the other, so yellow shoot at the mini goals while blue dribble into the end zone. Pitch 2 (bottom picture): a big goal at one end and mini goals at the other. Every 5 minutes the teams switch, so they meet a new opponent and attack a different kind of goal.
Full details: set up, how to play, tips and age tweaks
Set up
- Set out two 25 by 25 pitches. Pitch 1: mini goals at one end and an end zone at the other. Pitch 2: a big goal at one end and mini goals at the other.
- Four teams of 3 or 4 in bibs, two on each pitch. No keepers.
Two 25 by 25 pitches side by side, for four teams of 3 or 4.
How to play
- All four teams play at the same time on two pitches.
- On pitch 1, blue score by dribbling into the end zone and yellow score at the mini goals. On pitch 2, blue shoot at the big goal and yellow shoot at the mini goals.
- Switch every 5 minutes to play a different team and attack a different kind of goal.
Make it easier
- Make the end zone on pitch 1 deeper, so it is easier to dribble into.
- Play 2v2 on each pitch, so there is more space to dribble.
Make it harder, step by step
- Score and you switch to attack the opposite end.
- Keep that and add 10 seconds to score after winning the ball.
- Take out the halfway line and play 8v8, still attacking side to side.
Three things to say
- Check which goal you're attacking.
- Run at defenders.
- Play forward quickly.
Colts habit
Work hard: high tempo, do everything quickly.
Both feet
Practice-foot goals count double.
Heads up
Check what you are attacking after every switch.
For your birth year
Pick a birth year to show the tweak for that group.
- 2016 to 2017
- Make both pitches bigger, as the booklet has it.
A young leader can run this one, with an adult coach beside them.
Safety: Keep the area clear of bags and bottles. Stay on your feet, no slide tackles. No heading.
Keeping score: Goals at each kind of goal.