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Player Development Programme
Coaches agree that Circular Soccer specifically:
1. Increases players speed and reactions for one-touch-passing;
2. Encourages better movement off the ball;
3. Improves player confidence for ball possession under pressure.
A BRAND NEW COACHING AID THAT WILL COMPLEMENT & ENHANCE
CURRENT COACHING SESSIONS
Circular Soccer brings something new to Grassroots coaching sessions. ..
It is a serious training aid for any team at any level on ANY surface – from soccer schools, to beach soccer, or back streets of Calcutta. It is set up in under 1 minute and encourages players to think quicker, use space better and pass faster under pressure. It adds speed, skill and awareness to their game – whilst still being fun!
Coaching Objectives Technical Development • Lots of ball touches • Developing techniques at speed • Individual talent/expression • Ball Manipulation
Tactical Awareness • Attacking and defending in 1v1 up to
5v5, or overload setups. • Possession principles, forward play,
decision making, timing, change in tempo, speed of play.
Coaching Objectives Physical Conditioning • Endurance, strengthening & agility • Speed variations & burst of play • Max heart rate exertion SSG • Constant participation, no out-of-play
Mental Attitude • Motor Skills that build confidence • Freedom to play & ‘express yourself’ • More goals means more enjoyment • Pressurised situation in small space
replicates real match play moments
Possession Principles • Passing around the ‘outside’ area • Playing ‘through the middle’ • Playing over the top, or longer passes
We’ve created 30 Drills, Videos, & Training Sessions To help coaches adopt this new concept, we have created a player development programme with many videos and PDF training session drills to show the concept in use, all of which are available to coaches and players online.
THE CIRCULAR SOCCER PLAYER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Some introductory background
Introducing Circular Soccer
Background..
In 2014 the Circular Soccer training concept was created.
It was developed to bring a new approach to Grassroots training by
encouraging FASTER PASSING, BETTER MOVEMENT OFF THE BALL
& IMPROVED POSSESSION SKILLS for young players – all based
around a simple but revolutionary 3-sided net (called the “TriGoal”).
It was developed with younger players in mind (5-13 years in
particular). We approached FIFA Grassroots (via Juerg Nepfer & Jorge
Garcia) to get the product assessed for use by FIFA Grassroots
Programme in support of their coaches training and Global
Grassroots Festivals.
Background continued..
We conducted several successful test sessions with FIFA, grassroots
clubs, professional football clubs such as Manchester United,
Blackburn Rovers and also the Welsh, English and Irish Football
associations.
The feedback from coaches was that it engaged players quickly, was
simple to understand, brought more fun into training, and was
something ‘new’. And the kids enjoyed it as it allowed them freedom to
play more ‘naturally’, gave more touches & more chances to score.
Introducing Circular Soccer
• Circular Soccer provides players with a simplified tactical environment. It
provides one target to work around and score into – yet the perception for
younger players is there are 3 times as many chances to score.
• Players become much more involved in the game because the goal is
placed centrally in the playing area, making the pitch seem smaller,
therefore increasing the players chances of being involved – very important
with younger players.
• The speed, in which the “game of Circular Soccer” is played, means that
players become more comfortable receiving the ball and passing under
pressure more quickly – just like in a match.
• As the ball is never out of play in CS, the higher intensity levels provide
increased fitness benefits for participants. Which means that 3-4 minutes of
continuous play delivers high cardio & even requires a breather.
So why is Circular Soccer good for coaches & players?
Complementing the coaching “4 Corner Model”
Tactical and technical skills learnt playing Circular Soccer are then transferable
through to 11v11 football. All of these can be taught using one TriGoal in one training
area without changing the session layout.
• The TriGoal enhances player development in defending - in relation to ‘protecting the
middle’ and ‘zonal defending’ – as defending players have 3 goals to protect.
• Playing towards a central point encourages attacking players to work better in
‘triangles’, which mirrors the interchanges in a real match. This develops their ball
manipulation skills due to the tighter areas and constant defending pressure imposed on
them as play is forced centrally into “game traffic”.
• The quick transitions of the game mean that players need to know the role for both the
attacker and defender making players more rounded tactically as well as technically.
1. Technical Development
As the TriGoal is used in a small area, players are much more exposed to 10 and 20
yard sprints relative to that in the modern professional game. The sudden change of
direction and pace provided by the quick transitional play helps aid a players
physical performance.
• As there are 3 goals to score in, players are constantly changing pace and direction to
find the quickest route to goal. This increases the fitness & conditioning of the players.
• With no “out of play”, the intensity playing Circular Soccer is greater than a standard
SSG. Players are working close to their maximum heart rate, reducing the risk of high
blood pressure and obesity.
• Players quickly realise that the essence of Circular Soccer is to pass and move quickly
if you want to have any chance of being in play and scoring. This sets the tone for a
physical and fast moving session – also good for “mini-warmup” sessions.
2. Physical Development
Whilst using the TriGoal players will be faced with a number of footballing puzzles
that they have to solve. Quick changing of roles from attack to defence as well as
when to score and when to pass.
• The game of Circular Soccer is fun and enjoyable and the idea is “fresh and new” unlike
most SSG’s that players may have already been exposed to. Players tend to be more
receptive to ‘new ideas’ and sessions and therefore perform better as a result.
• The TriGoal has three points into which you can score a goal. Players ‘feel’ they have a
greater chance of scoring goals leading to confidence in their play patterns.
• Players are exposed to lots of 1v1 situations giving them more confidence when they
transfer those skills into proper matchplay situations.
3. Psychological Development
The TriGoal can be set up on any surface (grass, 3G, concrete, sand). It is compact
and portable and can be set up by players or coaches within one minute. It needs
little space and can be used by all players regardless of age, gender and ability.
• With its 3 substantial rubber corner weights, the TriGoal can be used on multiple
surfaces. This makes it easy for a group of players to set up and play on the street, on
sand, grass, tarmac playgrounds or even astroturf / 3G pitches.
• The natural attack v defend ‘GAME’ aspect of Circular Soccer encourages players to
want to train and play with a Trigoal outside of the coaching session – without feeling like
“training”. This will encourage more young players to try the sport – and remain in it.
• And as the TriGoal needs little space to be played in, children who don’t have access to
safe playing environments (or in urban environments) are able to set this up just one
Trigoal in their garden/ back yard and still get a full soccer playing experience.
4. Social Development
Example Training Sessions
First : try these ‘TOP 3’ intro training sessions
We have created 30 unique Circular Soccer coaching sessions designed
to enhance the coaching and playing experience whist playing in a small
sided game environment and, at the same time, also complement the
“4 corner model”.
From our top 30 sessions, we have included 10 sessions in this
document that we feel cover all the benefits of using a TriGoal in your
footballing curriculum.
The first 3 training sessions we have highlighted as our most CLASSIC
– ie try these first 3 or 4 sessions to evaluate the product and try it out
with your players. Guaranteed to get a good reaction!
Numbers: 12 Players - 2 Red defenders and 2
Blue attackers
Layout: Set out the TriGoal, with the No Go
Zone and Kick Off Discs.
Session: The attackers look to score into the
TriGoal. Defenders try to prevent a
goal from being scored. If
defenders gain possession of the
ball, that attacking phase is over
and team roles are swapped.
Further Session Development: Introduce 3 support players who are stationed on each of the kick off discs. Both teams are able to attack the
TriGoal. Start the blue team in possession of the ball. The team in possession of the ball can us the support
players to create an overload (5v2) if the reds win the ball off the blue team they then become attackers and can
use the support players to create an overload.
Key Learning Outcomes
Improving Technique at Speed
Passing Accuracy
Teamwork to Protect the Middle
1st touch control into space
2v2 - Attack v Defence
Typifies why the concept was invented..attack v defence in a
SSG format towards a 3-sided goal with no “out of play”
#1
Numbers:
5 Players - 1 Red, 1 Blue, 3 Yellow
Layout:
Set out the TriGoal, with the No Go Zone
and Kick Off Discs.
The Session:
1 red takes on 1 blue to try and score in
the TriGoal.
Play starts from one of the 3 support
players stationed on the kick off discs.
Attacking player can pass to any of the 3
support players for wall pass.
Play for 3 minutes or first to 3 goals and
then swap players roles of players.
Further Session Development:
The player in possession has to score within 5 passes.
The support players can move between the kick off discs to create a better passing angle for the attacking player in
the middle
1 v 1 with 3 Support Players Key Learning Outcomes
Turning Techniques
Check the Shoulder
Introduce a Dummy Move
Change of Pace and Direction
#2
Numbers: 4 servers /1 rotating Striker-in-play
Layout: Set out the TriGoal, with the No Go
Zone and Kick Off Discs inside a
30x30 area.
The Session :
The “Striker” starts on one blue Kick
Off Cones. Moving clockwise, he
makes a run out to a serving station,
receives a pass and shoots.
The 4 stations are: 2 touch turn &
finish, 1 touch turn & finish, then
no-touch turn and finish & finally
receive a ball over the head and
finish with a volley.
After every shot the striker must return
to a blue Kick Off Cone before
proceeding to the next station. The
striker shoots using all of the station
techniques, then he rotates to become
a server & a server becomes a striker.
Key Learning Outcomes
Ball Striking Technique
Limited Touch Finishing
Improving Technique at Speed
Multi Station Shooting
This gets multiple kids involved and feels like a “speed test”
testing out different techniques – kids LOVE this one!
#3
Additional Circular Soccer
Training Sessions
Numbers:
12 Players - 4 Red, 4 Blue, and 4
Yellow
Layout:
Set out the TriGoal, with the No
Go Zone and Kick Off Discs.
The Session:
• Players are encouraged to
dribble inside the playing
area towards the TriGoal.
• Players shoot into the
Trigoal, then dribble back out
and around the next blue
Kick Off Disc.
• This sequence is repeated
Key Learning Outcomes
Ball Mastery Skills
Developing Confidence
Improving Technique at Speed
Ball Mastery skills with Circular Soccer
Development: The Blue and the Red teams have possession of the balls. The Yellow team have to dispossess them. Coaches may also ask the
teams in possession to show a quick turn when they dribble around the Kick Off Cone. Players may be asked to perform step overs
and Toe Taps and Inside Outsides while passing through the No Go Zone
#4
Numbers:
2 Attackers– 1 Defender
Layout:
Set out the TriGoal, with the No Go
Zone and Kick Off Discs.
The Session:
• 2 attackers take on 1 defender and
try to score in the TriGoal.
• Play starts from one of the 3 kick
off discs. If a defender wins
possession of the ball, he then tries
to score himself.
• Once he has scored or loses
possession play restarts with the
attacking team from the blue disc
Key Learning Outcomes
Ball Mastery Skills
Improving Technique at Speed
Communication
Teamwork
2 v 1 Attacking Overload
Development:
Introduce 3 support players stationed on each of the kick off discs. These players act as an overload and work for
for the team in possession.
Challenge the attacking team to score in under 5 passes.
#5
Numbers:
1 active player
Layout:
Create a 20 yard by 20 yard square. Inside that area place
a TriGoal and restart discs with a ball on each
Rules:
• The player that is being tested, starts on the whistle.
• The player runs out to ball number 1 (and with a one
touch finish) shoots towards the TriGoal
• Player then runs towards the red corner cone and must
go around the red cone and then head towards ball
number 2
• After shooting ball number 2, players make their way
towards and around the 2nd red corner cone.
• The player then moves towards ball number 3 and
shoots into the Trigoal, & runs round the 3rd red cone.
• With a sprint finish the player completes the test by
passing the finish cone.
• If a player misses a shot add 10 seconds to their time.
Key Learning Outcomes
Finishing on the move
Explosive speed
Running Technique
Speed Training Test
Coaching Points:
Make sure the player runs around the cones. Coach to advise the testing player about change of pace after the shot. Explosive
pace away from the cones. Quality of the finish into the TriGoal.
#6
Numbers:
2 teams of equal numbers maximum 5v5
Layout:
Set out a 40x60 area and within that set up
2 TriGoal's inside each half, as per the
diagram. Each TriGoal needs a No-Go-Zone
around it . Set out 5 of the 6 kick off discs
around the playing area.
Rules:
• Play starts with one attacking team in
possession.
• Play always starts from one of the 5
kick off discs.
• Both teams can score in any of the two
Trigoals. Attacking team restarts and
repeats the drill until 3 goals have been
scored and the team roles are swapped
Further Session Development:
Players keep possession once they have scored a goal. To encourage speed of play, challenge players to score in under 5 passes.
If they are successful 1 goal = 3 goals. Players are exposed to a number of scenarios as this drill plays out. They are asked to
contribute towards the attacking and defending phases of the game and so concentration levels must be kept high. Players must
think about the strength and accuracy of their passes as a slow paced pass could be intercepted, which may result in a goal.
Encourage a high tempo quick passing games.
The 2 Goal Game Key Learning Outcomes
Develop Passing Accuracy
High tempo Possession Play
Team and Individual Defending
Quick Switch of Play
#7
Numbers:
12 Players - 4 Red 4 Blue, 4 Yellow
Layout:
Set out the TriGoal, with the No Go Zone and
Kick Off Discs within a 30x30 area. The
yellow team start on the outside as support
players
Rules:
• The 4 support players play for the team
in possession. Red team play against
the Blue team inside the 30x30 area.
• Reds and Blues try to score into the
TriGoal in the middle of the area.
• Once a goal is scored play restarts from
one of the blue Kick Off Discs.
• Once the Blues or Reds score 5 goals
they then become the support players.
Further Session Development:
Once a player receives a pass, can they dribble into the space towards the TriGoal and score quickly. Players are encouraged to
check their shoulder before receiving the pass. This encourages decision making – do I turn? Do I hold up the ball and wait for
support? Do I bounce a pass back to the support player and move into a space that’s easier to receive a pass.
If the player has the space to turn into, can they use ball mastery skills to get past their opponent?
4v4 with Support Players Dribble To Score
Key Learning Outcomes
Dribbling Technique
Technique at speed
Decision making
Drop the Shoulder and attack the space
#8
Numbers:
12 Players - 4 Red, 4 Blue, and 4 Yellow
Layout:
Set out the TriGoal, with the No Go Zone
and Kick Off Discs within a 30x30 area.
Key Learning Outcomes
Communication
Effectiveness of an Overload
10-15 yard Passing Accuracy
Attacking and Defending Principles
4v4 with 4 Support Players
The Session:
• Play starts with Reds vs Blues inside
the 30x30 area. The 4 support
players play for the team in
possession.
• Both try to score into the TriGoal in
the middle of the area. Once a goal
is scored play restarts from one of
the blue Kick Off Discs.
• Neither team can score a goal, or
prevent a goal being scored, by
entering into the No Go Zone.
• Once the Blues or the Reds score 5
goals they then become the support
players. Create overloads through
use of the support players
Brings in wall passing from support players, more players
involved, but always with the central goal to defend
#9
Numbers:
4 Players, 1 goalie in the middle
Layout:
Place a TriGoal in the middle of a playing
area. Place the "No Go Zone" around the
TriGoal as a goalkeepers box. Place the blue
restart cones roughly 10 yards away from
the edge of the goalkeepers box. The rest of
the Goalkeepers stand on the restart cones
and they will be shooting on the TriGoal
Rules:
The coach will make a shout for either 1, 2, 3
station to shoot. The goalkeeper in the
middle of the session needs to move quickly
around his box to save the shot. After 6
shots change the man in the middle. The
goalkeeper in the middle of the session
cannot leave his box to save a shot.
Further Session Development:
The 3 goalkeepers who are acting as servers now play possession around the TriGoal and try to score as soon as
they can see an opportunity. The GK on the inside of the session now has to defend all three sides of the TriGoal.
Play for 60 seconds then rotate keeper in the middle
Goalkeeper Warm-up Key Learning Outcomes
Develop Quick Reactions
Speed of Feet
Quick Hands
#10
Additional info on the
product setup
WATCH OUR VERY SHORT VIDEO WHICH SHOWS HOW EASY IT IS TO SET UP AND TAKE DOWN YOUR TRIGOAL
Click this link to play the video in Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXdMmxAjvfY
We value your feedback :
Take notes, take video clips, make
comments and let us know what works
best…and what could be improved!
Thanks from the Circular Soccer Team