20 thoughts on “Soccer Coaching, 4v4 Pt.-1 Principles of Play in Possession”

  7. @eocha24

    First of all, you should DEFINE PROPERLY what are you showing us in the video and you must be very clear about the number of players in the squad. Is it 4 vs 4 including the goalkeepers or not including the goalkeepers. That is a fundamental fact. Because some people call it 4 vs 4, some call it 3+1 vs 3+1. Both is correct. If you use 4 vs 4 to teach kids 11 vs 11 football, you are wrong. You should be using 5+1 vs 5+1 football because thats positional football like 11 vs 11. 4 vs 4 is faaaar away from 5+1 football and from 11 vs 11 football. And there are NO positions in 4 vs 4 football! You can call someone Target man or sweeper but in general there are no positions there because players change positions too often. In Europe we play 3+1 on small field with small goals (about 1-1.5meter in width).

  9. @razaislam1685

    As specialist, I'm sure Spovelax Training Program is actually great way to become a better player. Why don't you give it a shot? perhaps it is going to work for you too.

  10. @Shavarman

    Its still amaze me just how lots of people do not know about Spovelax Training Program (search on google) despite the fact that many people improve their soccer skills using it. Thanks to my personal pal who told me about this. I've improve the weakest part of my soccer game. 

  12. @johnlopez2534

    Hey There! Thanks for this useful video. By the way, I hear a lot of people keep on talking about Zumlaxoc Training Program (google it), but I'm not sure if it is really good. Have you thought about this football training called Zumlaxoc Training Program? I have heard some great things about it.

  14. @tobydillon

    First year rec coach, I have a U7 team. Haven't played in 25 years, so I find this series of videos. Easy (for me) to understand, simple for the kids to play. Parents of kids who've played two years already have never heard of the Dutch method, and apparently, neither have the other coaches we've played against. In 10 games, we're 8-1-1 against experienced coaches. This training works. The kids know the positions and will be ready for 6v6 next year. Parents happy; kids and coach having fun.

  15. @drc003

    @PuhiSamoLevski The guy is actually teaching Dutch youth development ideas. They seem to know a thing or two about developing a large amount of quality players from a rather small populace.

  17. @jpbarnes1

    i have taught 4×4 at all ages….4×4 with no look passes and 1 touch flicks from the player " occupying " the forward position is a great game….emphasize rotation or exchanging positions….goals only count from one timers and all players need to be over the half way line…Mario has got it right…creativity can be taught…do the above and you will be amazed

  19. @aztecanet

    Improvisation is something that can be taught. Creativity can be taught. They are taught by coaches that have played the game. You put players in a drill where they must improvise or be creative to succeed in a drill.

    Brazilian soccer coaches do that and that is the reason their players are so successful. In addition, the teach of passing is so so important in soccer. Passing the key to successful teams.

    Coach Mario

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