Topic: Attacking Shape Objective: To help the players understand the importance of individual, group, and team shape when in possession of the ball Technical Warm-Up Coaching Points Inter Passing in 3’s or 4’s: Strike the ball with the proper weight and Players are in teams with different colors. Each surface team has one ball and passes and moves freely Take 1st touch toward a passing option in the 30x 40 yard grid. Keep body position open to the field Coach: Concentrate on polishing the mechanics of Develop rhythm of play in traffic passing and receiving as well as player’s technical Communication speed and individual/group shape. Time: 15 minutes Small-Sided Game Coaching Points 4v0 + 4v0: Survey the area at all times. This way players Two groups of 4 players each with one ball per can anticipate what to do next with and group. Play through each other in the same without the ball 30x40 yard grid. Each group focuses on their Keep body position open to the field ball, individual/group shape, and speed of play. Increase speed of play in traffic Coach: Encourage players to keep a Keep the width and the depth diamond/kite shape with players always being Communication in good supportive positions. Time: 20 minutes Advanced Small-Sided Game Coaching Points 4v4 or 5v5 to End Zones: Recognize visual cues such as: Two teams of 4 or 5 players each play in a 30x40 Teammates body shape area with a 2-3 yard end zone on the 30 yard lines Supporting positions Each team defends one end zone and attacks the Defending pressure other. If a team successfully plays the soccer ball Runs into the opposite end zone, they receive a goal. In Rhythm of play based on what the game gives order to score, the player receiving the soccer ball you by increasing speed of play at the right must arrive into the end zone when the ball is time arriving. Waiting for the soccer ball in the end zone Adjust team shape as other players move will be off-sides. The defenders cannot enter the Time: 20 minutes end zone Scrimmage Coaching Points 6v6 or 8v8: (or as big as numbers allow) All of the above If 6v6, play in a 45x60 yd. field. If 8v8, play in a 55x80 yd. field. Play with Goalkeepers and Time: 30 minutes encourage them to communicate with teammates. U12-U18
Technical Warm-Up Coaching Points Inter Passing in 3’s or 4’s: Players are in teams with different colors. Each team has one ball and passes and moves freely in the 30x 40 yard grid. Coach: Concentrate on polishing the mechanics of passing and receiving as well as player’s technical speed and individual/group shape. Strike the ball with the proper weight and surface Take 1st touch toward a passing option Keep body position open to the field Develop rhythm of play in traffic Communication Time: 15 minutes Small-Sided Game Coaching Points 4v0 + 4v0: Two groups of 4 players each with one ball per group. Play through each other in the same 30x40 yard grid. Each group focuses on their ball, individual/group shape, and speed of play. Coach: Encourage players to keep a diamond/kite shape with players always being in good supportive positions. Survey the area at all times. This way players can anticipate what to do next with and without the ball Keep body position open to the field Increase speed of play in traffic Keep the width and the depth Communication Time: 20 minutes Advanced Small-Sided Game Coaching Points 4v4 or 5v5 to End Zones: Two teams of 4 or 5 players each play in a 30x40 area with a 2-3 yard end zone on the 30 yard lines Each team defends one end zone and attacks the other. If a team successfully plays the soccer ball into the opposite end zone, they receive a goal. In order to score, the player receiving the soccer ball must arrive into the end zone when the ball is arriving. Waiting for the soccer ball in the end zone will be off-sides. The defenders cannot enter the end zone Recognize visual cues such as: Teammates body shape Supporting positions Defending pressure Runs Rhythm of play based on what the game gives you by increasing speed of play at the right time Adjust team shape as other players move Time: 20 minutes Scrimmage Coaching Points 6v6 or 8v8: (or as big as numbers allow) If 6v6, play in a 45x60 yd. field. If 8v8, play in a 55x80 yd. field. Play with Goalkeepers and encourage them to communicate with teammates. All of the above Time: 30 minutes Topic: Attacking Shape Objective: To help the players understand the importance of individual, group, and team shape when in possession of the ball U12-U18
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