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TITLE: 4v4 Plus 2 Jokers

PLAYERS: 10–12 players

DURATION: 15 minutes

TAGS: U10, U12, U14, U16, Adult, 7-a-side, 5-a-side, Developing, Advanced, Passing, Small-Sided Games

DESCRIPTION: A small-sided game of 4v4 with two neutral joker players who always play with the team in possession. The jokers create a constant overload (6v4), promoting possession play, quick decision-making, and positional awareness.

OBJECTIVES:
- Develop possession and combination play under moderate pressure
- Practice movement to create overload situations
- Teach players to use the joker (free) players effectively

EQUIPMENT: balls, cones (to mark pitch), bibs for jokers, mini-goals or goals

MAIN ACTIVITY: Mark out a pitch appropriate for 4v4 (approx. 25x35m). Divide players into two teams of 4 and designate 2 neutral joker players in distinctive bibs. The jokers always play for the team in possession, creating a 6v4 overload. Normal small-sided game rules apply. Rotate joker roles every 5 minutes so all players experience the role.

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PROGRESSIONS:
- Easier: allow jokers to play anywhere on the pitch
- Harder: restrict jokers to wide channels only
- Add a touch limit (2 touches max) for field players but not jokers
- Progress to 5v5 plus 2 jokers on a larger pitch