Barcelona Game Format

Level:
Intermediate
Duration:
20 min
Recommended age:
["U14","senior"]
Barcelona Game Format

Description

Two teams of 4 players focus on ball possession (here, Red and Yellow). The third team (here, Blue) attempts to regain possession. If the two teams manage to keep the ball in their possession for 30 seconds, they earn a point. When the team in the middle regains possession, they swap places with the team that lost the ball.

Objectives

Player behavior, 1v1, 1v1, Transition exercise, Rapid transition (defense to attack) (Counter-attack), Rapid transition (attack to defense) (Recovery), Man up / Man down, Transitional play (switching play), Pressing, Strong defensive pressure, Strong midfield pressure

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