Erik Ten Hag Tactical Training Games
Erik Ten Hag Tactical Training Games
Erik Ten Hag Tactical Training Games
FIVE TACTICAL
POSSESSION
TRAINING
GAMES
PRINCIPLE
BASED
SESSIONS
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TRAINING
PHILOSOPHY
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6V2 CIRCULATE
& PENETRATE
Eight players are organized into one possession teams of
six players, and one defensive team of two players.
Inside the playing area is a small triangle in poles. The
possession team (in red below) are looking to circulate
possession and create an opportunity where they can
pass the ball through the central triangle. The defensive
team (in blue below) are looking to press and win the ball
back immediately. For every successful transfer, the red
team are awarded one point. If the defensive team win
possession, play stops and will restart again from the
server
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10V3 AROUND
OR THROUGH?
Thirteen players are organized into one possession
teams of ten players, and one pressing team of three
players. There is a mini-goal located at each side of the
playing area. The possession team (in red below) are
looking to circulate possession and create an
opportunity where they can ‘split’ the press, and find a
central player to play out and release pressure. The
pressing team (in blue) are looking to win the ball back
immediately. If the defensive team win the ball, they can
score in either of the mini-goals for two points. For every
eight consecutive passes, the red team are awarded one
point.
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4V4+3 SPLIT
THE PRESS
Eleven players are organized into two teams of four
players each and one team of three players. The team
with three players will be the neutrals.. There is a mini-
goal located at each side of the playing area. The
possession team (in blue) are looking to circulate
possession and create an opportunity where they can
‘split’ the press, and find a central player to play out and
release pressure. The pressing team (in red) are looking
to win the ball back immediately. If the defensive team
win the ball, they are looking to play the ball to one of
the three neutrals and then receive it back to score in
one of the mini-goals. For every eight consecutive
passes, the red team are awarded one point.
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5V2 TRANSITION
GAME
Ten players are organized into two teams of five players
each and positioned into two 15x15 yard grids. The
coach starts the game by playing into one of the grids.
Two defenders sprint across and it becomes a 5v2. The
objective for the possession team (in red) is to complete
three passes and then score in any of the mini-goals in
their grid. If they are successful, they are awarded one
point and get the ball back on the restart from the coach.
The defensive team are aiming to win possession and
transfer it back to their grid. Once they complete a pass
in the other grid, the roles then reverse and the red team
sends two players over to press in a 5v2 situation.
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