Split one side of the pitch into 6 grids. The practice starts with the keeper who plays out to the defenders. Only two forwards are allowed into the half to defend the ball creatin
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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 playing out from the back.in 4-3-3. the easiest path to success. Multi-ball restarts.
Organisation: Age-appropriate pitch; bibs.
Coaching pointsSplit one side of the pitch into 6 grids. The practice starts with the keeper who plays out to the defenders. Only two forwards are allowed into the half to defend the ball creating 4v2. Ask the 2 CH's to try and get into the two outside grids and the 2 FB's to push high into the far corners of the other grids.
Organisation: Balls: 10; Bibs: 4; Cones: Y; Goals: 6; Other: Large cones
Coaching pointsOpen or lightly conditioned game. Freeze only to reinforce one coaching point from playing out from the back.in 4-3-3..
Organisation: Age-appropriate pitch and numbers.
Coaching pointsPlayers share one learning from the session against the intention.
Organisation: Team huddle.
Coaching pointsThrough The Gate - 2nd runs Square with 2 teams - 2 teams inside playing “keep-ball” - Points from passing through gates Passes must be received on the outside by someone making a run – players cannot wait outside and most run to receive. Gates in 2 colours, on coaches call only 1 colour gate can be used. Communication Timing Scanning 2nd runs Progression: Player on outside must complete a pass back to team mate for the goal Progression 2: Teams players are numbered and players making runs must be in order 1,2,3,4,5 etc
Use in creatorThrough The Gate - 2nd runs Square with 2 teams - 2 teams inside playing “keep-ball” - Points from passing through gates Passes must be received on the outside by someone making a run – players cannot wait outside and most urn to receive. Gates in 2 colours, on coaches call only 1 colour gate can be used. Communication Timing Scanning 2nd runs Progression: Player on outside must complete a pass back to team mate for the goal Progression 2: Teams players are numbered and players making runs must be in order 1,2,3,4,5 etc
Use in creatorSetup: Each team has 3 defenders, 1 attacker & a GK Defenders locked in a square (or 2) Attackers free to roam their channel (4 squares wide) Objective: Defenders play ball into attackers to score goal Challenges: Defenders keep ball across their 4 square channel until attacker shows an opportunity Attackers work hard to get ball from 3 defenders 1 and 2 touch Progression: Attackers must score quickly or pass back Progression 2: When defender plays ball into attacking channel they can join that channel and leave their square Progression 3: When defender plays a pass they must swap grid with another defender Break the line u10s
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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