KOMPANY, 4 vs 4+4 and TRANSITION

Exercise Description

Participants:

• 4 teams of 4 players (total: 16 players).

Play space:

• Field divided into three zones:

  • Zone 1 (initial): wide.

  • Zone 2 (central strip): narrower.

  • Zone 3 (end zone): with small goals.

1. • Objective: to score goals in small goals.

Exercise Development

1. First phase (Zone 1):

   • The game pits 8 players against 4.

   • Objective: the team with numerical superiority (8 players) must maintain possession and progress with the ball.

   • Goal: to get the ball to the 4 players waiting in the central strip (Zone 2).

2. Transition (Passage from Zone 1 to Zone 2):

   • When it is possible to connect with the 4 players in the central strip, they receive the ball and become active.

3. Second phase (Zone 3):

   • The 4 players who have received the ball at the center stripe must advance to the end zone.

   • There they face 3 defenders.

   • Objective: to score goals in small goals.

Decision-making under pressure 🧠 1.

• As there is numerical superiority in the first zone (8 vs 4), players must quickly choose the best option to progress.

• In the end zone, with a disadvantage (4 vs. 3), it is necessary to select the best way to finish in a short space and time.

🔁 2. Attack-defense and defense-attack transitions.

• When changing zones (from 8 vs 4 to 4 vs 3), players must relocate mentally and physically quickly.

• Real situations of loss or recovery of the ball are simulated, encouraging immediate reaction and reorganization.

📡 3. Vision of the game and play in amplitude

• The need to connect with the players in the central area requires raising the head, looking for passing lines and widening the field.

• The circulation of the ball and the identification of free spaces are stimulated.

4. Collective coordination and supports

• Mobility and constant peer support is encouraged.

• It is necessary to work together to make progress, both in superiority and in balanced or inferior situations.

Exercise Variants

1. Limitation of touches in the first zone.

• Description: Limit the number of touches per player in the 8 vs 4 phase (e.g., maximum 2 touches).

• Objective: To increase the speed of ball circulation, encourage quick decision making and support play.

🔄 2. Immediate transition if the ball is lost.

• Description: If the team with numerical superiority (8 players) loses the ball, they must retreat and prevent the 4 players of the team with numerical superiority (8 players) from connecting with the central strip.

• Objective: To work on pressure after loss, defensive transition and recovery.

🎯 3. Dynamic activation of players in the central strip.

• Description: Instead of waiting static, the 4 players on the central strip must perform unmarked runs to receive the ball on the move.

• Objective: To promote the timing of the unmarking, reading of the game and synchronization with teammates.

🧱 4. Conditioned space in the end zone.

• Description: Reduce space in the end zone or place delimited end zones.

• Objective: To work on precision decision making in tight spaces and promote offensive efficiency.

👥 5. Exchange of roles after each action.

• Description: After each complete sequence (from phase 1 to the goal attempt), the teams rotate zones: defenders move to attack, attackers go to the fringe, etc.

• Objective: To ensure that all players go through each phase and develop an overall understanding of the game.