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RECommEndEd sTudEnT CoACHing sEssions 5small-sided game 5 in a 7v7 or 8v8 small sided game 5Phase of play 5 Attacking 5defending 5Advanced technical practice 6Wave practice 6Functional practice 6Pattern drills 6coach a team 6
ExAmPLE CoACHing sEssionsPrinciples of attacking play 7Passing control 1 - Advanced technical practice 8Passing and control 2 9Wave: Passing and control on the move 10Retain possession (squad session)passing, support, movement 11Passing and receiving priorities(s.s.G. 8 vs. 8) 121. Receiving skills and protecting the ball 132. Receiving skills and protecting the ball 14Running with the ball skill practice 15Running with the ball - squad practice 16Playing out from the back - Phase 1 17
Playing out from the back - Phase 2 18Principles of defending play 19Pressing - skill practice 20sliding and screening 21defending in wide areas:Functional practice 22defend deep to counter attack(s.s.G 8 vs. 8) 23Function: Winger to receive and cross 24crossing and finishing (skill) 25Attacking in wide areas (squad) 26Phase: Wingers when forced inside 27defending when outnumbered -skill practice 28defending when outnumbered -squad practice 29defending when outnumbered(Phase of play) 30central midfield - Receive and distribute 31central midfield - Receive and distribute(skill practice) 32central midfield play - (s.s.G 8 vs. 8) 33Advanced technical practice:Forwards movement and finishing 34strikers movement/finishing(individual combined movement) -squad 35skill practice: counter attacking -Winning the ball back 36counter - Attack - Phase of play 3711 vs. 11 38
KEyGK - Goalkeeper
MF - Midfielder
ssG - small sided game
cB - centre back
RW - Right wing
d - defender
RB - Right back
FB - Full back
A - Attacker
Player movement without the ball
Player running with the ball
Ball movement
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Advanced technical practiceCoach: -- a central midfield player to distribute the
ball over long distances.- a central midfield player to pass off his
front foot over a variety of distances.- a full back to control and pass the ball in
the air.- a full back to cross the ball “off the run”.- a central back to receive from a
goalkeepers throw and run with the ball.- a winger to control and combine his play
with others to produce a cross.- a winger to drive infield with the ball
and shoot.- a striker to control and turn to strike
at goal.- a striker to combine play with others to
produce a strike at goal.- a striker to move into goal scoring
positions and strike at goal from crosses.
Wave practiceCoach: -- crossing and finishing.- passing and movement.- combination play to produce strikes at
goal from strikers.- overlapping play to produce crosses.- “switching the play”.- quick forward passing and movement.- goal scoring from low crosses.- passing and controlling the ball at speed.- forward runs into goal-scoring positions.- wall-passes and movement at speed.
Functional practiceCoach: -- a full-back to defend in wide positions in
the defending half of the field.
- a full-back to receive and cross the ball in the attacking half of the field.
- a centre-back to defend against strikers who receive the ball to feet and lay the ball off to other players before moving to to a goal scoring position.
- two centre-backs to defend against two strikers who display clever movement.
- a winger to attack and dribble past a full-back to produce crosses.
- a winger to position themselves to receive the ball in a flank position.
- a winger to attack a full-back on gaining possession of the ball.
- a striker to play against a tight-marking centre-back.
- a striker to move into goal-scoring positions when the ball is being crossed.
- a midfield player to move into a goal scoring position in the penalty box.
- a midfield player to use wall-passes in order to move into goal-scoring positions around the penalty box.
- two midfield players to combine their play to create space to shoot at goal.
- a midfield player to run with the ball and create a goal-scoring opportunity for himself or others.
- a striker to play with his back to goal in and around the penalty area.
- two strikers to combine their play to create a goal-scoring opportunity.
- two midfield players how to defend against opponents who use clever movement and interplay around the penalty box.
Pattern drillsCoach a team: -- to build attacks from a
goalkeepers possession.
- to improve understanding of combined movement in flank positions.
- to improve understanding of central movement in build up play.
- to develop build up play through central strikers.
- to develop central midfield players ability to break forward beyond forward players.
- to develop understanding of interchanges of play between forward and midfield players.
- to use full-backs and central defenders when attacking.
- to attack down the flanks and produce crosses.
Coach: -- wingers and full-backs to combine their
play in flank positions.
- midfield players to break forward into goal-scoring positions when the ball is in flank positions.
- strikers to interchange positions with other attacking players to produce strikes at goal.
- overlapping play in flank and central areas.
- combination play in central attacking areas.
- crossing and finishing.
- movement in wide areas to produce crosses.
- central attacking movement to produce strikes at goal.
small-sided gamesin a 7 v 7 or 8 v 8 small sided game.Coach: - - a team when and when not to pass the
ball forward.- a team to improve its understanding of
support play and movement.- a team to establish width to attack from
the flanks.- a team when to use individual and
combined clever play when attacking.- a team to attack quickly on gaining
possession of the ball.- a team to use combination play (wall-
passes, overlaps etc.) when attacking.- a team to improve its passing choices
and deliveries when attacking.- a team to spread out and utilise space
when attacking.- a team when to risk and when to retain
possession of the ball.- a team when and when not to play
quickly when in possession of the ball.- a team to retain possession in
a congested area and attack when appropriate.
- a team to defend early when appropriate.
- a team to defend against counter-attacks.
- a team to show opponents ‘in-field’ when they have possession.
- a team to pass, mark and cover as appropriate.
- a team to be compact when defending.- a team to defend against combination
play in the defending half of the field.- a team to ‘man - mark’ opponents.- a team to defend against opponents’
movement in the defending half of the field.
- a team to prevent opponents playing through midfield when in possession of the ball.
Phase of playCoach: - Attacking- a team to play from the back, from a
goalkeeper’s possession.- a team to attack quickly on
gaining possession.- support play and movement in the
attacking half of the field.- a team to attack down the flanks.- full backs and wingers to attack down
the flanks.- a team to attack using wall-passes and
combination play in the attacking half of the field.
- a team to ‘change the play / switch the play’ to advantage.
- a team to produce and score from crosses.
- a team to use long passes when attacking.
- clever movement from attacking players in the attacking half of the field.
- a team to attack centrally and quickly on gaining possession of the ball.
- midfield players to move into goal-scoring positions.
- strikers when and how to combine their play to create scoring opportunities.
- defenders to move forward and join in attacking play.
- a team to attack quickly from a goalkeepers possession.
- a team when and when not to attack quickly.
Coach: - defending- a team to defend early on losing
possession of the ball.- a team to defend in its own half of
the field.- a team to defend from crosses.- a team to defend when outnumbered in
the defending half of the field.- a team to defend against
counter attacks.- a team how to mark, cover and press
when defending.- a goalkeeper and back 4 to defend
from crosses.- a team to ‘show’ opponents infield when
defending on the flanks.- a team to press whenever appropriate in
the defending half of the field.
Recommended student coaching sessions
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30 yds
10 yds10 yds
12 y
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Front
Back
10 yds
Key coaching factors
• Qualityofdiagonalandverticalpasses–speed, accuracy, trajectory.
• Qualityofreceivingtouch.
• Encouragementofvarietyofpassingandreceivingsurfaces.
• Recognisingwhentochangetheangleof1sttouchanddirectionof pass.
• Timingofmovementby“end”playerstoreceivetheball.
Practice organisation
• Adjacentareasof10ydsx12ydsmaximum.
• 4playersforeacharea,1oneachcorner.
• Passforwardonanglesonlyfrombacktofront.
• Onreceivingadiagonalbackpass–changetheplayto other area.
• Playerscaninterchangefromsidetosideorfronttobackrelevant to and concurrent with appropriate movements of the ball.
Key coaching factors
Team in Possession
• “Dispersal”(spreadingout–creatingspace).
• “SupportPlayandMovement”tocreatepassingoptions.
• “Penetration”asaprincipleandprioritywherepossible, but with accuracy.
• Width–distancebetweenopponentsandself.
• IndividualsandCombinedCreativity(Improvisation).
Practice organisation
• 8v8–differentorsimilarteamorganisation,includingGK’s.
• Areaof65x45yardswide(adjustableaccordingtoneeds).
• Coachoneteam,onetheme.
• Footballsaroundthepitchandtosideofgoals.
• Normalrulesofthegameapply.
• Offsideruleapplies–accordingtocoach’swishes.45 yds
GK
65 yds
GK
Principles of attacking playPassing and control 1 - Advanced technical practice
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MF ZoneB A
40 - 60 yds
GK
25 - 35 yds
Team
2
Team
3
10 - 15 yds
GK
15yds
3. Mannequins as static interference.4. Progress to a number of defenders e.g. 2, 3, 4.
Key coaching factors
• Awarenessofownreceivingsituationandlocationofothersupport players.
• Qualityoffirsttouch: - To control. - To release the pass.• Speed–accuracyofpasses: - 1 touch, 2 touches etc. - Which player? - Where: feet and space?• Supportandmovementafterreleasingthepass.• Passinginstride.
Key coaching factors
• Distancesandanglesofsupportfromplayerinpossession.
• Awarenessofpositionsofotherplayersaheadandaround ball holder.
• Qualityofdeliveryofpasses:
- Varied distances.
- Varied skills.
- Accuracy, speed, trajectory.
• Supportroleafterreleaseofpasses.
• Progresstheplaywithaccuracy,speedandpassestospace.
Practice organisation
• Fullwidth,½way+15ydstoline.
• GK,back4,midfield2.
• Worktoline,returntoGKtoserve.
• DropinandreceivefromtheGK.
• Repeat.• Mannequinsmaybeusedtochallengetechincalcompetence
and decision-making.
Practice organisation
• Team1startsintheMFzone.• 1playerdropsintoendzoneAtoreceivefromGK.• Allplayersmusttouchballbeforeashotatgoal.• Workvariouspassing/movementpatterns.• Repeatfromoppositeendwithteam2etc.• Offsidelinesapplicableevenwithoutoppositionieplayer
cannotbeintheendzoneinadvanceoftheballandreceive a forward pass.
• Attackalternateends.• Increasecomplexityofpassingandreceivingonthemoveby
adding conditions e.g. 1. Time to complete.2. number of touches on the ball.
Passing and control 2 Wave: Passing and control on the move
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50 yds
GK 2
70 yds
GK 1GK 2
70 yds
GK 1
50yd
s
Practice organisation
• Areaof70ydsx50yds.• Twoteamsof8v8includingtheGKs.• StartingPositions: - Free play. -OverheadpassfromoppositionintoGK/Defender. - interception.• Twoteamsofequalnumber–differentformations?• Footballsdistributedaroundpitchandbesidegoal.• Offsidedoesapplyaccordingtothecoach’swish.
Key coaching factors
dispersal on regaining possession • Goodfirsttouch–how,where,why?
• Observation–passoptions–forward,sideways,back?• Qualityofpass–weight,accuracy,feet/space?• Movementtoreceivetheball–where,when?• Touchontheball–takeonthemove,standstill,
forward movement?• Supportfortheplayerreceivingtheball–where,when?• Optionsfortheplayerwiththeball–turn,dribble,shoot?• Compactness–playersstayintouch,GKposition?• Supportandmovementpositions.• Awarenessandactionselection–how?• Receivingskills–decision,disguise,direction,distance.• Passselection–who,where,when,how,why?
Practice organisation
• Areaof70ydsx50yds.
• Footballsaroundpitchandbesidethegoal.
• BeginthesessionwithGK1.
• Alltheplayersinonehalfofthepitch-8redv6blue.
• Advanceintotheotherhalfofthepitchthrough retaining possession.
• Allplayerstransferintotheemptyhalfofthepitchinitiatedthrough attacking teams’ forward runs/pass.
• PasstothehandsofGK2tofinishtheattack.
• RepeatintheotherdirectiontoGK1.
Key coaching factors
• Positioningtoreceive:
- support.
- Movement.
• Awareness,decision-makingonreceivingball.
• Receivingskills:DDDD!Decision,direction,distance,disguise.
• Passing–decision,delivery:who,where,when,how,why.
• Supportforreceiver.
• Movement,interchangestocreatepassoutlets.
Retain possession (squad session)passing, support, movement Passing and receiving priorities (s.s.G 8 vs. 8)
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GK
GK
50 y
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40 yds
50 yds
T T
Practice organisation
• Pitchof50ydsx40yds.
• Gameof7vs.7.EachteamplayswithaGKanda“sweeper” type player.
• “Sweeper”hasamaximumof3touchesineachpossession(sweeper’s possession).
• Teamsmarkman-for-manduringfreeplay.
• Eachteamplaystoscore.
Key coaching factors
• Man-markingdistancesandresponsibilities.
• Sweeperroleandpositioning.
Receiving skills
a. Positioning to receive the ball.
b. Awareness of position of marker.
c. Assessment of incoming pass.
d. decision on controlling touch:
- Touch into space.
- Touch ball away from opponent.
-Securepossessionby“screening”theball–interposingthebody between opponent and the ball.
- Turning with ball etc.
• ProtectingtheBall.
a. Awareness of opponent’s position.
b. Balance and body strength.
c. Escaping the tight-marking.
Practice organisation
• Teamsof6v6/7v7and2neutralplayers.
• Areaof50x40yards.
• Suppplyoffootballaroundthepitch.
• 2targetplayersateachendwithamaximumof3touches per possession.
• Teaminpossessioninclude2neutralplayersinattemptingtopass the ball to a target player behind the end line.
• Ifsuccessful,targetplayerreturnstheballtothesameteamtoattack in the other direction.
• Ongainingpossessionfromtheopponent,ateamcanpasstoany target before then attacking in the other direction.
• Throw-instakenforballleavingthepitch.
Key coaching factors
• Positioningtoreceiveapass.
• Awarenessofcircumstancesbeforeandonarrivalofthepass.
• Bodyandfeetpositionforeaseofcontrol–earlyorlate!
• Decision-makingonreceivingthepass.
• Qualityandrequirementsoffirstcontrollingtouch.
• Actionafterthecontrollingtouch.
1. Receiving skills and protecting the ball 2. Receiving skills and protecting the ball
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44 yds
GKGK
50 yds
20 yds
15 yds
10 yds 20 yds
4 v 2 3 v 21 v 1
10 yds
10 yds
10 yds 10 yds
3 v 1 2 v 1
Practice organisation
• Areaof50yardsx44yards.
• Footballsaroundpitchandbesidethegoal.
• Twoteamsof5playersinthedefendinghalfand3playersintheattacking half.
• 1ofthe5playersatappropriatetimerunswiththeballintoopposition half.
• 1oftheother5playersmayalsomoveforwardtojointheattacktoproduceastrikeongoal–i.e.5v5.
• Ontakingpossession,thedefendingteamcannowcounter-attack, possibly by running the ball.
Key coaching factors
• Recognisetheopportunitytorunwiththeball.
• Qualityofthefirsttouchwhenmovingontoorwiththeball.
• Qualityofthetoucheswhenrunningwiththeball.
• Observationofplayaheadwhenrunningwiththeball.
• Decision-makingandqualityofactiononreleasingorstriking the ball at goal.
Practice organisation 1
• Areaof30yards(3x10yards)x10yards.
• 3attackersinoneareaplay3v1againstadefender.
• Whenappropriate,oneattackerrunswiththeballintothemiddlezoneand:
1. Release a pass to one of the other attackers and follow the pass to make 3 v 1.
2. Continuetorunwiththeballfromthecentrezoneandreleasetoone of the other 2 attackers, to make 3 v 1.
• Repeatintheotherdirection.
Key coaching factors
• Supportpositionstoreceive.
• Awarenessofspaceavailable.
• Qualityoffirsttouchonballinordertorundecisively.
• Strengthoftouchintospace.Headupascarryingtheball.
• Timingandaccuracyofreleaseofpasses.
Practice organisation 2
• Areaof50yards(20,10,20widezones)x15yards.• 4v2–1v1–3v2practice.
Also:
• Asfor3vs.1practice:
• Onapproachingcentregrid.
- DECISION:
• Continuetorunwithball.
• CombineplaywithX.
• ReleaseXtocarryballintoendgridandsupply.
• X(onendline)withballs.
Key coaching factors
• Onapproachingcentrezone.- decision:• Continuetorunwiththeball.• Combineplaywiththeattackermarkedbyadefender
inthecentrezone.• Releaseattackertocarrytheballintotheendzoneandsupply
an attacker on the end line with a pass.
Running with the ball skill practice Running with the ball - squad practice
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Technical - Tactical detail
• Fullbackspullwide/standstill?
• CB’smovetotheedgeofthepenaltyareaandsplit.
• GKdeliverstheballtothebestoption.
• Fullbacksadvanceforward–howfar?
• MF–oneshort/long,2wide?
• WideMF–pushhigh.
• Striker–highstartingposition–why?
Practice organisation
• 2thirdsofthepitch.
• 10attackers,includinggoalkeepers,and8defenders.
• GK–4–4–1v2–3–3.
• Attackingteamattempttoscorethrougheitherofthesmall goals on the edge of the attacking third.
Key coaching factors
• Dispersalofteam–who,where,why,howwhen?
• GK–decision,delivery,support.
• Receiver–awareness,decision(release,retain,run), 1st touch.
• Movement(ifneeded)tocreateattackingoutlets:
- Pass receiver.
- Pass rates.
• Developments–changeplay,acrossback,acrossmidfield.
• Supportandsecurityasteamadvancesplay.
Playing out from the back - Phase 1 Playing out from the back - Phase 2
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Full width of pitch
10yds
10yds
5 yds
5 yd
s
5 yds
5 yd
s
T1 T25 yds
GKGK
65 yds
45 yds
Practice organisation
• Areaasappropriate.
• 2xtargetplayersintargetareas.5yardsinfromendlinetobox(5 yards x 5 yards).
• Teamsplay1directiononly.OnreachingT1,theythendefendasother team attacks other target player.
• T1rollstootherteamwhotrytopasstoT2.
• Oppositiontrytopressballandpreventforward passing opportunities.
Key coaching factors
• Startpositions.
• Travelling/speed,angles,distances.
• Preventforwardpassingopportunities.
• Controlandrestraintwhenpressing.
• Angles/distancesofsupport.
• Appropriatecompactnessbetweenindividuals/units/team.
• Receivingasappropriate.
Practice organisation
• 7vs.7(incGK).
• 65yardsx45yards.
• Footballsaroundpitchandbesidethegoal.
• Coachoneteam–1theme.
• Offsideruleappliesaccordingtocoacheswishes.
Key coaching factors
dElAY
• Pressureontheball–why,when,where,how?
• Givingground–why,when,where,how?
• Pressure,cover,marking.
CONCENTRATION–(Compactness)
• Distances–betweenplayers,units,fromgoal,fromball.
• Relationships–angles,coveretc.
• Movement–asadefendingteam.
dEPTH
• Protectingthespacebehindthebackline–how?
• Distancefromgoal,ofbackline.
BAlAncE
• Supporting.
• Defensivesymmetry–markingopponents,marking/occupyingsignificant spaces at right time.
CONTROL/RESTRAINT
• Personaldefensivediscipline–decision-making,defensiveactions, control of thoughts and actions.
Principles of defending play Pressing - skill practice
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40 yds
60 yds
50 y
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70 yds
GK
Practice organisation
starting Positions:
- Reds have the ball.
-Redplayforward–interceptedbyblues.
- lose possession/free play. Blues attempt to score past GK.
• Areaof40x60yardsasillustrated.
• GK–3–3–1vs.2–3–2.
• Defendonthehalfwayline.
• Defendinfinal1/3.
• Redsonregainingpossession-deliverballintogoalbehindendline (as illustrated).
Key coaching factors
• Pressingtheball-
- When? Why? How?
• Supportingthepress-
- Marking spaces.
- Marking opponents.
- Who? How?
• Trackingandmarkingopponents.
• Defendingresponsibilitiesin/aroundthepenaltybox.
Practice organisation
• 8vs.8games(includingGKs).
• Areaof70x50yards.
• Oneteam–onetheme.
• Offsiderulesapply.
• Footballsaroundpitchandbesidethegoals.
Key coaching factors
PREssinG THE BAll
• When?Why?How?
CONCEDINGPOSSESSION
• When?Why?
• Recoverytodefensiveorganisation.
dEEPER dEFEndinG
• 1stdefendingline.
• Teammovementinresponsetoopponent’sballmovement.
• Distancesandrelationshipsbetweendefenders.
• Readingopponentsintentions.
• Preventingpenetrativepasseswhenunabletopresstheball.
• Directingopponentsplayintochosenareas.
• Securingthespacebehindandaheadofthebackline.
sliding and screening defending in wide areas: Functional practice
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15 yds
40 y
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TARGET
AREA
MF 2
MF 1
RW
GKGK
70 yds50
yds
Practice organisation
• 7attackersvs.8defenders(inc.GK).
• Length–halfway+15yards.-width40ydsapprox.
• Targetareafordefenderstoattack–scorewithballunder control in area.
• Normaloffsiderulesapply.
• StartwithMF1whorunstheballacrosspitchtowardsMF2–cross over and switch to RW.
Or
• Worksituationsforflowofgame–overload, clever/combination play.
Key coaching factors
Winger
• Movementstoreceiveasrequired.
• Selectionandqualityofpasstothewinger/wideforward.
• Receivingskills.
• Eliminatedefenders–aloneorincombinedplay.
• Crossselection/execution.
• Movementstoattackcross/supportplay/secure.
Practice organisation
starting Positions:
1. GK possession.
2. interception from defenders.
3. Free play.
• Areaof70x50yards.
• GK–3–3–1vs.GK–2–3–2.
Key coaching factors
• Recoverpossessionearlyifpossible. if not then drop deeper.
• 1stdefendingline–where?
• Securespacebehindbackline.
• Pressureapplied–Where?When?How?
- Regain possession from:
- Pressing.
- challenging.
- intercepting.
• Earlyandquickattackingfrom:Regainofpossessionby:–
- Early pass release.
- Running with the ball.
- Presence of support ahead/around ball.
• Strikeatgoalfromthecounterattack.
• Securityascounterattacktakesplace.
defend deep to counter attack (s.s.G 8 vs. 8) Function: Winger to receive and cross
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50 yds
GK
GK
60 yds
10 yds10 yds
M
M
M
M
DD D
D
GK
GK
50 yds
50 yds
Practice organisation
• Area60yardslongx50yardswide.
• Crossingchannel–60yardsx10yards.
• 22players.
• 4pairsofattackers/defenders.
• 4neutralwideplayers.
• 4midfieldplayers(2foreachteam).
• 2defenders(areineachchannel)and2restingdefenders(change after 90 seconds work).
• 2goalkeepers.
• GKsuppliesMF(unopposed)tostartpractice.MFfeedsballtoany neutral wide player.
- d’s react to service to wide player. Wide player produces crosses from crossing channel.
• 1MFalongwithtwoattackersattacksthecrossinto goal-scoring areas.
Key coaching factors
• Wideplayers:
- Available to receive passes.
- Aware of reactions of defender in channel.
- Overlap/under lap/wall passes to producecrossing opportunities.
• Deliveryofthecross:
- Observe circumstance in scoring areas.
- choice of delivery for cross.
- delivery quality.
• crossearly–how,where?
• crosslater–how,where?
developments:
- Wide player may attack infield with the ball to produce shorter distance crosses and passes/strikes at goal.
- Far side red moves into goal-scoring areas.Practice organisation
• Area50yardslongx50yardswide.
• Footballsatstartingpointofthepractice,withred1andblue1.
• 2GK’s,4defenders,outfieldplayers.
• Acrossingchannel(earlypartofpractice).
• Defendersstart20yardsfromgoal.
• Red1passforwardanddiagonallytored2andover/underlap.red 2 attack the defender with the ball and either feed red 1 on theoverlaptocrossOReliminatethedefenderandfeedred1onan overlap to cross.
• Red2continuesintopenaltyboxafterreleasingred1.
• Red 3/red 4 make forward runs into goal scoring areas and attack the crosses from the flank players red 1/red 2.
• D2attempttodefendthecrossandpreventitreaching red 3/red 4.
• Bluecannowattackinotherdirection.
Key coaching factors
• Overlap/underlap–how?
• Releasingtheoverlappingplayer–how,where?
• Crossingtheballfromdistance–
- Observe the penalty box situation.
- decide an area to cross and type of cross.
- Avoid GK and defender.
• LATER–overlapperattackinfieldwithballandcross.
• Goalscoring–
- Observe the situation on the ball.
- identify spaces in box to attack.
- Timing and type of runs to move to the ball.
- decision-making on skill to score.
- Quality of contact (technique).
crossing and finishing (skill) Attacking in wide areas (squad)
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T1
T2
T3
Practice organisation
• Fullpitchwithboxesmarkedbyconesset-outasillustrated.
• 8players,arranged2Redsand2Bluesincentrecircle,plus2Redsand 2Blues who serve as target players, one in each of the 4 boxes, as shown. 1 ball.
• Practicestartswith:4playersincentrecirclepassingrandomly.
• EitherRedsorBluesinitiateattackwithoneplayerbreakingfrom circle supported by team mate, looking to gain entry to the target box.
• Opposingplayerincircle,closesttoboxbeingattacked;dropsoffto defend against counter (1 vs. 2).
• Defenderdelaysattackwhilstteammatefromcirclerecoversfrom behind ball (to make 2 vs. 2).
• Playersinpossessioncanonlypass(belowheadheight)throughfront of box or run ball into box.
• Ifrecoveringplayersgainpossession:theypasstoeitheroftheirtarget players located in boxes to conclude practice.
• Practicerecommenceswithplayersfromcircleandboxesalternating position and changing point of attack from circle.
detail
• Dpressesball,deflectingplayawayfromsupportingA–when?
• BodyshapeofD:lowstance,splitfeet,changingfeetasappropriate, shoulders forward.
• Stayinginsidelineofballandgoal.
• Attempttotackleofffrontfootandremainonbalance,if not successful.
• Simpleprogressionforthispracticeis:A’shavetoscorewithinatime frame (e.g 6 seconds).
Key Coaching Factors.
• Quickrealisationandreactiontomovementofplayersfromcentre circle.
• InitialDengagesattackearlywithoutbecomingisolatedtoofarfrom defensive box.
• Ddeniesspace,delaysprogress,deflectsballtodefendtargetbox whilst recovering d makes ground.
• RecoveringDengagesballifpossibleonhisrecoveryrun.
• Oncerecoveryiscomplete:defendwithtwoasrequired.Practice organisation
• Fullwidth,½way+10yards.
• DefendersscorebytakingballundercontrolthroughT1-T2-T3.
• 8attackersand9defenders(incGK).
• Normaloffsiderulesapply.
• StartMF,passtoRBthenRBpassestoRW.
• Ensurerealisticstartpositionsinrelationtoball.
• Allreactrealistically.
• Workbothsidesthroughfreeplaywhenpossible.
• Defendingteam‘showinfield’–how?
Key coaching factors
• Movementtoreceiveandreceivingskills.
• Carryingandprotectingtheball.
• Release–shooting/passing.
• Movementinadvanceoftheballtoclearspace/linkplay.
• Movementbehindtosupport/secureplay.
Phase: Wingers when forced inside defending when outnumbered - skill practice
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GK
20 yds
Practice organisation
• Area–2/3pitchandfullwidth.
• 8red’sand1GKvs7blues’s.
• Red4MFattemptsacrossfieldpasstooverlappingred2 with red 7 having moved infield to vacate the space.
• FBblue3interceptstheintendedpassaheadofred7.
• Blue’sattempttoscore.
• Red’srecover,regainpossessionandattempttopasstotargetin the boxes who will within 2 touches pass to blue’s to attack quickly if possible.
Key coaching factors
• Earlydecision:
- delay the attack early through pressure.
Or
- Recover and regroup to a ‘later’ defending position.
• Recoveryrunsto?
• Deflecttheattackto?
• Delaythespeedoftheattack–how?
• Whentoengagetheplayerinpossessionoftheball.
• Positioningandresponsibilitiesofbackplayersandrecoveringdefenders as the attack is delayed.
• Regainpossessionandattackasappropriate.
Practice organisation
• Fullpitchmarkedwithcones(penaltyareatopenaltyarea)including a 20 yard channel marked across pitch and goals at each end, set out as illustrated.
• 17players(inc2GK’s),1ball.
• PracticestartswithFBdroppingtoreceivetheballfromGKonthe edge of the penalty area, as shown.
• FB’sareinitiallyunopposedandfeedballtoMF.
• MF’splay2touchandfeedintoA’swhoplaywithanynumber of touches.
• 3vs.3inattackingarea.
• Ongainingpossession–defendingteamattackstheiropponentswho are allowed to defend with 2FB’s and 2MF’s v 3 counter attacking d’s, creating 4 vs. 3 initially, leading to 5 vs. 4 with MF players from both teams joining in.
• Offsiderulesapply.
• Practicerecommenceswithoriginalset-upfromGK.
detail
• GoodconcentrationandcommunicationofGKandFB’swhenattacking team is in possession: anticipating/assuming turn over.
• D’sdenyopportunitiesbehinddefencethroughearlypressingand d’s positioning on half turn.
• Showgoodjudgementonwhentoleavemarkerandpressball.
• Simpleprogressionforthispracticeis:
- initially: one forward is active to press first ball out from back.
Key coaching factor
• Attackerstrytowinballearly.
• Defendersdelayprogressofopponentsandremainnarrow.
• MFplayertracksattacker’sruns,lookingtogetgoal-sideofballand player.
• Forcingplayawayfromgoalasaunit.
• GKsupportsdefendersfrombehindwithgoodposition and communication.
• Defendingteamtrytoremainascompactaspossibleto defend goal.
• Onregainingpossession:defendersmakeearlypassfrombackinto MF and forwards, whilst pushing-up from back marking and assessing opponent’s recovery.
defending when outnumbered - squad practice defending when outnumbered (Phase of play)
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12 yds
12
60 yds
40 yds
1
X
O
2
4 3
Practice organisation
• Areaof45x12yardswide(asshown).
• 3attacker’sv1defenderinonezone.1defenderinmid-zone, 3 attacker’s at opposite end with one mobile along the end line.
• Play3vs.1untiloneoftheattackers(MF)recognisesandtakestheopportunitytodeliveralongpasstoX,whoismobilealongend line.
• Bothdefenderschangeroleswithred2nowpressuringthethreeattackersandred1occupyingthemid-zone.
Key coaching factors
• Supportandmovementtoreceivetheball.
• Qualityof1sttouchinordertosettheballuptodeliveroversome 45 yards.
• Rangeanddeliverthelongpasswithaccuracy.
• Qualityofthedelivery–
- Accuracy, applied spin if necessary.
• Employmentofbothfeetanddifferentsurfacesofthefoottoproduce different deliveries.
Practice organisation
• Areaof60x40yards.
• 4serversand2MFplayers.
• S1feedsXtoturnanddistributeinitiallytofindS3orthenS4.
• RepeatusingOworkingwithS1andS2topass.
development 1
• ReceivercombinesplaywithotherMFplayers(egXwithO) and distribute the ball to s players who change places.
development 2
• OandXchangeplacesupanddowntoreceivepossession from s players.
development 3
• IncludeadefenderinthecentralareastoopposeXandOon gaining possession.
Key coaching factors
• Positioningtoreceiveatangle.
• “Know”circumstancebefore/asreceive.
• Turnonreceivingtheball(varietyofturns).
• Qualityofturningtouch.
• Distributionquality:
- Over varying distances and angles.
• Passestofeetorspaceaheadofreceivers.
central midfield - Receive and distributecentral midfield - Receive and distribute (skill practice)
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ydsS150 yds
GKGK
70 yds
Practice organisation
• SupplyofballsatS1.
• Cones/mannequinsforreferencepoints.
• Workformalpatternsinitially–intofreemovements.
detail
• Workwithonestrikertoinitiatemovementsbasedontransferof the ball. Work to receive behind, inside, in front of defender (mannequin). Repeat from both sides.
• Workwith2strikerstocombinemovementsbasedontransferof the ball. Work to play to furthest striker, nearest striker to combine, nearest striker to set back etc.
• Ballcanbeplayedinfromwiderserversorcentralserverbasedon demand and movement patterns required.
• Gradualintroductionofdefenders.
Key coaching factors
strikers
• Recognisingpossiblepassroutesfromservers.
• ‘Knowing’distanceandangles from mannequins.
• Timingofmovementtopositiontoreceivepasses from servers.
• ObservationofGKpositioning.
• Appropriatestrikingskill.
• Asaboveandpossiblecombinationplaysbetweenstrikers.
Practice organisation
• Areaof70yardslongby50yardswide.
• GK–3–3–1.
• GK–2–3–2.
• 1Ball.
Key coaching factors
• Positioningand/ormovementtoreceivetheballand body position.
• Awarenessonreceivingpasses.• Possessionpriorities– - Turn. - secure ball. - supply others. - Run with ball. - combination.• Supportandinterchangesofpossessionaround/aheadofball.• Playingoutofmiddleareas.• Supportandsecurityfrombackplay.
central midfield play - (s.s.G 8 vs. 8)Advanced technical practice: Forwards movement and finishing
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25 yds
50 yds
GKGK
70 yds
Practice organisation
• Areaof30yardsx25yards.
• Insidearea4vs.2.Onoutside4supportplayerswhoplaywith2when they are in possession (creating 6 vs. 4).
• 2+4seektoretainpossession(conditionsmaybeimposedon4outside players if required).
• 4insidegridlooktoregainpossessionandreleaseplayerthroughany target gate within specified time limit (eg: 4 seconds).
• Keyfocusfor4insidegrid:
- Efficient and effective collective pressure on the ball.
- Preparatory release of 1 player in anticipation of regaining possession.
- Exploiting turnover quickly with efficient movement of ball and players as appropriate.
Key coaching factors
defenders
decision making:
1. Press ball, or
2. Patience as a unit to manoeuvre ball into favourable defending area.
• Pressandsupportthepress.
1. Preventing certain passes.
2. challenging, pressing opponents.
Onregainofpossession:
1. Earlydecisiontocounter-attack;where,how?
2. support for counter attack.
3. change of direction if necessary.
Practice organisation
• Penaltyboxtopenaltyboxonafullsizepitch.
• 70x50yards.
Key coaching factors
• Qualityofpassingandreceivingskillsondevelopingtheplay.
• Timingofmovementbystrikers.
• Awarenessonreceivingpossession.
• Individualskillsofturning,passingtoothers,holdingtheball.
• Combinationplaybetweentwostrikers.
• Goalscoring–decisionsandexecutionofskills.
strikers movement/finishing (individual combined movement) - squad
skill practice: counter attacking - Winning the ball back
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10 yds
20 y
ds
10 yds
20 y
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4
8
4
Practice organisation
• 9blues(incGK)vs.8reds.
• Twotargetplayersinboxesforbluestofindwheninpossession,and to then within 2 touches, pass to any red to initiate an early and possible counter-attack situation.
• Blue4passestoblue8andmovesforwardforthereturnpass.
• Red4interceptstheintendedpasstoblue8fromblue4andinitiates a counter-attack.
Key coaching factors
• Recognisethepossibilityofacounter-attackonmovingtointercept passes.
• Startanycounter-attackwithanearlydecisiontodosoAND:
• Passearlyandquicklytoaplayeraheadoftheball.
• Runwiththeball.
• Qualityofthefirsttouchtopassortorunwiththeball.
Players ahead of and around the ball make:
• Outletstoreceivepossession.
• Runstosupportthecounter-attack.
• Continuethecounter-attacktoitsconclusionorbuildifopponents recover quickly and prevent the early penetration.
counter-attack - Phase of playTHEoRy• Whyis11vs.11necessary?• Purposeof11vs.11coaching?• Howtoconsider11vs.11sessions?–
Methodology.• Stagesofconducting11vs.11sessions
PRACTiCE• Organisationandexplanationofteam
system, tactics and player roles?• Informationonrules,circumstances
in practice (eg. opponent tactics/ style of play).
• Purposeofsessionbeingconducted?• Observationpositionofcoach?• Observationfactors?• Interventionskills?• Communicationskills?• Progressofthepractice–logical,
explained to students etc.
clarity in understanding of: - process, content and outcome (achieving what you want).
11 vs. 11
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