The Tiki-Taka Game

Set Up

• N/A
• 20 x 20 yards
• 4v4
• Footballs, cones, bibs,  mini goals

Objectives

• Develop passing and receiving techniques.
• Improve decision making and quick thinking under pressure.
• Improve movement, support and combination play
  

Details

• The team in possession must combine to make passes before they can score in any one of the 4 goals.
• The defending team will try to win the ball and gain possession to become attackers.
• The four players on the outside act as wall passers and play with the team that are in possession. They could be limited to 1 or 2 touch to maintain the tempo.
• Each pass that the attacking team makes within a sequence that finishes with a goal is worth 1 point. E.g if a team makes 3 consecutive passes and then score, they win 3 points.
• If the opposition touch the ball or win possession, the pass count goes back to 0.
• When a goal is scored, the coach will play a ball into the attacking team.
• If the ball goes out of play, the coach will play a ball into the area.
• 2 minute games, most points wins.

Alterations

• Highest single score wins
• Bounce a pass off an outside player before you can score.

Coaching Points

• Quick movement and support to create space and passes.
• Pass selection and technique (who,when,where,how)
• Speed of transition on a turnover (attack-defend-attack).
• 1 v 1 skills to protect the ball

Ian Dyer

• Vast experience coaching across all levels of the game
• UEFA A Licensed Coach