5v5 Conditioned Small-Sided Game

Two teams of five play 5v5 on a 50x35m pitch with small goals, using a rule that rewards the session theme: a goal scored immediately after a player beats an opponent in a 1v1 counts double. This conditioned game lets players apply everything from the session in a free, match-realistic setting while encouraging them to attack 1v1 situations rather than always passing. Goalkeepers are not used; the small goals keep the focus on finishing and beating opponents. The coach observes whether players back themselves to take opponents on in the right areas and counter-press the moment they lose the ball.