2v2 Rapid Tournament

Objective

• -Maximise touches and duels per player
• -Combine and defend as a pair
• -Compete in short, intense games

Setup

1. 1Two or three small pitches side by side with mini goals.
2. 2Pairs assigned to each pitch with a ball.
3. 3League table on a whiteboard or in the coach's notes.

How to play

1. 1Two minute games, winners move up a pitch, losers move down.
2. 2Ball out means a new one from the coach immediately.
3. 3Eight rounds then crown the top pair.

Progressions

• +One touch finishing only
• +Shrink the pitch

Regressions

• -Three minute games with rest
• -Bigger pitches

Variations

• -3v3 version
• -Score double from outside a shooting line

Common mistakes

• -Both players chasing the ball
• -Standing behind the ball with no angle
• -Slow restarts wasting playing time