Dived the pitch into 4 zones. Players to be split up into a formation and playing the 4 zones. 4-2-1-1. The practice begins with the gk playing out into the first zone. Players can
4-2-3-1
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 4 zone game. the easiest path to success. Multi-ball restarts.
Organisation: Age-appropriate pitch; bibs.
Coaching pointsDived the pitch into 4 zones. Players to be split up into a formation and playing the 4 zones. 4-2-1-1. The practice begins with the gk playing out into the first zone. Players can travel through the zones. Pass the ball into another player in the same zone to run onto the ball.
Organisation: Balls: 20; Bibs: Y; Cones: Y; Goals: 2; Other: Flat cones
Coaching pointsOpen or lightly conditioned game. Freeze only to reinforce one coaching point from 4 zone game..
Organisation: Age-appropriate pitch and numbers.
Coaching pointsPlayers share one learning from the session against the intention.
Organisation: Team huddle.
Coaching points20yards 20yards Drill: Collect the Treasure/Cones Objective: Develop 1v1 skills (attacking and defending) with a focus on dribbling and decision-making. Setup: Create a grid (20x20 yards). Place 10 cones in the middle of the grid, each representing "treasure." Split players into two teams: Pirates and Defenders. Pirates start outside the grid with a ball each. Defenders start inside the grid without a ball. Instructions: The Pirates' goal is to dribble into the grid, "steal" a treasure , and dribble back out to the outside without being tackled. Defenders try to block Pirates and win the ball. If a Defender wins the ball, they pass it out of the grid for the attacker to start again. Each time will be timed doing the drill and the team that gets all the cones out quickest wins.
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 creator1 Setup – 1 queues facing a goal each, everyone with a ball. Player scores in goal directly in front then immediately defends the goal – player next in queue will be attacking. After defending 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 - Should be - fun, engaging, exciting, high tempo 1v1 rolling, attack/defend (simplified for u7s)
Use in creatorGame – 7v7 (half v half) Rules – To get into the final third we must utilize a half turn pass through the central zone. If ball is not received on half turn it can only go sideways or backwards
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