7-a-side·PassingSmall-Sided Games
4v4 Plus 2 Jokers
15 min10–12 playersU10U12U14U16AdultDevelopingAdvanced
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.
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Main Activity~15 min
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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ballscones (to mark pitch)bibs for jokersmini-goals or goals
Easier: allow jokers to play anywhere on the pitchHarder: restrict jokers to wide channels onlyAdd a touch limit (2 touches max) for field players but not jokersProgress to 5v5 plus 2 jokers on a larger pitch
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