3 groups of 6 runs. The 3 forwards line up at one end of the pitch. Any of the 3 players can start with the ball. Players must travel down the pitch as quickly as they can, all thr
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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 attacking 3v0 without the defender and through the pairs. the easiest path to success. Multi-ball restarts.
Organisation: Age-appropriate pitch; bibs.
Coaching points3 groups of 6 runs. The 3 forwards line up at one end of the pitch. Any of the 3 players can start with the ball. Players must travel down the pitch as quickly as they can, all three players must touch the ball. They can not shoot until they have completed ten passes.
Organisation: Balls: 12; Bibs: n/a; Cones: Y; Goals: 2; Other: Stop watch
Coaching pointsOpen or lightly conditioned game. Freeze only to reinforce one coaching point from attacking 3v0 without the defender and through the pairs..
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 creatorArrival: In Pairs, must pass the ball as many times as they can in a minute but passes must be received inside a triangle or square, or through a gate. 1 minute intervals. P1 – Pass must be received on a turn and not straight back out of the front. P2 – first touch must take them out of the shape and into the direction they’re going P3 – defenders touch them when they have the ball to remove all points Pass/Move through gates - first touch/control
Use in creatorSetup – 1/2 queues facing a goal each, every pair will have a ball. Start with 1v1 then go to 2v2 Player scores in goal directly in front then immediately defends the goal – defenders join the attacking queue Retrieve ball and join the 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 (if no keeper) In 2v1 they MUST pass the ball before shooting - Should be - fun, engaging, exciting, high tempo 1v1 then 2v1 rolling, attack/defend
Use in creatorSetup – 1/2 queues facing a goal each, every pair will have a ball. Start with 1v1 then go to 2v2 Player scores in goal directly in front then immediately defends the goal – defenders join the attacking queue Retrieve ball and join the 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 (if no keeper) In 2v1 they MUST pass the ball before shooting - Should be - fun, engaging, exciting, high tempo 1v1 then 2v1 rolling, attack/defend (u7s)
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