Rise & Fall SSG (Small-Sided Games) | Decision-Making & Positioning

Overview

• Built for older youth players through adults
• Great for teams that want to sharpen decision-making and positioning
• Perfect when you need to build the fast reads and quick attack-to-defense switching that games demand

Objectives

• Train players to read the game and decide in an instant at match speed
• Build the habit of playing flat out every rep and raise game intensity
• Tighten up positioning and communication across the team
• Keep everyone motivated by moving up or down based on results

Setup

You’ll run several small-sided games at once across three mini fields, with teams moving up or down based on who wins.

1）Set up three fields, each 10m x 20m. Put four players (2v2) on each field

2）Play a one-minute game on every field. Give each field its own ball

3）Blow the whistle to stop play when time’s up

4）Decide a winner on each field (if it’s tied, the team that scored first wins)

5）Winners move up to a higher-level field, losers drop to a lower-level field

6）Start again with the new matchups

7）Keep it going for about 5 to 10 minutes