Free PDF guide

Smarter practice.
2v2 to Goal.

Learn the 2v2 to Goal progression for creating smarter, more adaptable soccer players—with activities you can implement today.

For youth, high school, and collegiate coaches.

The free 2v2 to Goal Soccer Training guide

A practical first step

The game is small.
The learning isn’t.

It’s not just about drills and small-sided games. You need the right constraints for them to be effective.

This free guide breaks down the 2v2 progression developed by the Transforming Soccer co-founders. Learn how the right combination of activities and constraints can help your team.

Here’s what you’ll learn

  • A progression of 2v2 activities
  • Basic principles of attack, defense, and transition
  • What to observe and how to adjust each activity
  • Constraints that accelerate learning

Inside the free guide

From the page
to the practice field.

Video introduction in the 2v2 guideA diagram and explanation from the 2v2 guideAnother 2v2 activity from the guide

Your first step

Build smarter
practice strategies.

Get the 2v2 to Goal guide and explore a different approach to player development.

Nick Smallridge

Practice Design Lead

Nick Smallridge

Nick Smallridge is the Assistant Varsity Girls Soccer Coach and English teacher at Bentonville High School in Bentonville, Arkansas, where he helps lead one of the state's most competitive girls soccer programs.

He works with both varsity and junior varsity players, focusing on technical skill development, tactical awareness, and mental preparation to help athletes perform at their best on the field.

Nick coaches from a Constraints-Led Approach, emphasizing game-like learning environments where players develop real decision-making skills through interaction with the task and their environment. By designing practices that mirror match conditions, he ensures skills transfer directly from training to games.

Whether on the field or in the classroom, Nick brings a learner-centered mindset that empowers students and athletes to grow and succeed.

David Farrokh

Scientific Research Lead

David Farrokh

David Farrokh leads the integration of scientific research and coaching practice at Transforming Soccer. In addition to his scientific expertise, he brings championship-winning NCAA playing experience and over a decade of coaching experience across the United States and United Kingdom.

More recently, he has led coach education initiatives and developed curricula within top NCAA athletic programs.

David holds a PhD in Sport and Human Performance and conducts empirical research on competitive coordination, anticipation, decision-making, attention, and flow states.

Game-Changing Soccer Training Program

Your next practice
starts here.

$49 USD · One-time payment

8 structured sessions, 32+ small-sided games, diagrams, video demonstrations, and principles of play.

Online purchasing will be available soon.

Contact the team