Team red plays against Team white in a playing area 15x15 yards, 4 against 2. As soon as Team white wins the ball, one of the waiting team players (player A or player B) are played
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Players arrive into a ball-rolling activity linked to the session theme.
Organisation: Small grids / mini pitches ready before players arrive.
Coaching pointsDirectional game with a condition that makes crossing from 4:2 the easiest path to success. Multi-ball restarts.
Organisation: Age-appropriate pitch; bibs.
Coaching pointsTeam red plays against Team white in a playing area 15x15 yards, 4 against 2. As soon as Team white wins the ball, one of the waiting team players (player A or player B) are played to (1). Player A runs towards the goal line (2) and crosses into the mid-dle (3). Meanwhile player C and D move into scoring position to convert the cross from A (4). Start again 4 against 2. Coaching After gaining possession switch to offense. Forwards direction of run. Variations
Organisation: Balls: 10; Bibs: Y; Cones: Y; Goals: 1; Other: Flat cones
Coaching pointsOpen or lightly conditioned game. Freeze only to reinforce one coaching point from crossing from 4:2.
Organisation: Age-appropriate pitch and numbers.
Coaching pointsPlayers share one learning from the session against the intention.
Organisation: Team huddle.
Coaching points1 2 3 4 5 Shooting Build Up: P1 plays 1-2 with P2 then passes to P3 who “drops” the ball back to P2 to put it wide. P1 makes the run to get the cross in P2 & P3 both get in box crossing their run. - Aim for corner, concentrate on technique, Is there a rebound? Follow on Next 3 players straight in to go after the ball has went wide Do different job each time Coaching Points: Technique Use voice to get attention Duplicate from left and right if numbers allow.
Use in creator1 2 3 Setup – 2 queues facing a goal each, everyone with a ball. Players from each queue alternate who’s go it is. Player scores in goal directly in front then immediately defends the second goal – player from alternate queue will be attacking. Retrieve ball and join the other queue to keep ball rolling. Reactions/Transition - How quick can you defend? Attackers – go as soon as they’ve shot/been tackled Intensity, always on toes and ready to go Ball must hit net - Should be - fun, engaging, exciting, high tempo 1v1 rolling, attack/defend
Use in creatorSetup: 2 goals facing each other around 20yds Objective: Transition speed Challenges: - Starts with a player shooting into an empty goal Player from opposite team then now enters and makes it 1v1 Next player enters making it 2v2 Same again for 2v2 Game continues until all players are on pitch Coaching points: - Defensive principles – side on, recover quickly, press and cover, good communication - Encourage quick counter attacks 1v0, 1v1,2v1,2v2 etc
Use in creatorGame – 6v6 (1-2-2-1 formation) Rules – 1) Pass out from the back 2) Players locked in their “third” Progression 1 – 1 player from each third can go into their nearest thirds. Progression 2 – Players can come “backwards” through the thirds for Defending, but can only win the ball then run back to their Third to receive it. Progression 3 – Normal game Coaching Points– Body shape when receiving the ball Scanning all the time Work rate when defending How quick can we transition to attack Attacking players being busy and not standing still
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