Table 2. Detailed SSGs training program. Week Session Format Pitch Target Ball touch limitations (n) Sets (n) Duration per set (min) Rest between sets (min) 1 1 4 vs 4 35x35m Small goal limitedBT: 2 freeBT: none 3 5 2 1 2 3 v 3 30x20m Small goal limitedBT: 3 freeBT: none 4 3 2 1 3 5 v 5 40x30m Goalkeeper limitedBT: 2 freeBT: none 3 5 2 2 4 4 vs 4 35x35m Small goal limitedBT: 2 freeBT: none 3 5 2 2 5 3 v 3 30x20m Small goal limitedBT: 3 freeBT: none 4 3 2 2 6 5 v 5 40x30m Goalkeeper limitedBT: 2 freeBT: none 3 5 2 3 7 4 vs 4 35x35m Small goal limitedBT: 1 freeBT: none 4 5 2 3 8 3 v 3 30x20m Small goal limitedBT: 2 freeBT: none 5 3 2 3 9 5 v 5 40x30m Goalkeeper limitedBT: 1 freeBT: none 4 5 2 4 10 4 vs 4 35x35m Small goal limitedBT: 1 freeBT: none 4 5 2 4 11 3 v 3 30x20m Small goal limitedBT: 2 freeBT: none 5 3 2 4 12 5 v 5 40x30m Goalkeeper limitedBT: 1 freeBT: none 4 5 2 5 13 3 v 3 30x20m Small goal limitedBT: 2 freeBT: none 5 3 2 5 14 2v2 25x15m Small goal limitedBT: 2 freeBT: none 6 2 2 5 15 4 v 4 40x30m Goalkeeper limitedBT: 1 freeBT: none 4 5 2 6 16 3 v 3 30x20m Small goal limitedBT: 2 freeBT: none 5 3 2 6 17 2v2 25x15m Small goal limitedBT: 2 freeBT: none 6 2 2 6 18 4 v 4 40x30m Goalkeeper limitedBT: 1 freeBT: none 4 5 2 freeBT: small-sided games in free play; limitedBT: small-sided games with limited ball touches.