Technical Warm-Up Coaching Points Pass and Move: 1st touch - Directional Split players into groups of 3 or 4 (color-coded). Each Technique and type of pass group has a ball, inter-passing within their group. All Technique of receiving groups are in the same grid playing through each other. Communication: Verbal and Non Verbal (30x40 yard grid) Supportive body position Visual cues Time: 15 Minutes Small-Sided Game Coaching Points 3v3+1 to Targets: Proper weight, accuracy and timing of passes Two teams of 3 players each with a neutral player in a Vision to split defenders with a pass 30x35 yard grid will try to connect passes and score by Possession vs. penetration connecting with the target player. Proper angle and distance of support off the ball Coach: Stress when and how to split defenders with Time: 15 minutes passes. Advanced Small-Sided Game Coaching Points 4v4 or 5v5 to End Zones: Set up a 35 x 40 yard grid with end-zones behind the 40 Starting position of players yd. lines. Shape, width, and depth Teams comprised of 4 players, depending on numbers Body position open to field and space. The attacking team needs to pass into the end Possession vs. penetration zone and a player must time his/her run to receive the Dribbling vs. passing ball inside the end zone and score. Coach: Help the players to time their runs into the end Time: 20 minutes zone to receive the ball. Start with passing and receiving in the end zone. Players can dribble into the end zone for 1 point. Scrimmage Coaching Points As big as numbers allow. GKs if possible. All of the above Time: 30 minutes U12-U18 Topic: Switching the Point of Attack Objective: To help the players recognize when and how to switch the attack from crowded areas to areas with less defensive traffic
Technical Warm-Up Coaching Points Pass and Move: Split players into groups of 3 or 4 (color-coded). Each group has a ball, inter-passing within their group. All groups are in the same grid playing through each other. (30x40 yard grid) 1st touch - Directional Technique and type of pass Technique of receiving Communication: Verbal and Non Verbal Supportive body position Visual cues Time: 15 Minutes Small-Sided Game Coaching Points 3v3+1 to Targets: Two teams of 3 players each with a neutral player in a 30x35 yard grid will try to connect passes and score by connecting with the target player. Coach: Stress when and how to split defenders with passes. Proper weight, accuracy and timing of passes Vision to split defenders with a pass Possession vs. penetration Proper angle and distance of support off the ball Time: 15 minutes Advanced Small-Sided Game Coaching Points 4v4 or 5v5 to End Zones: Set up a 35 x 40 yard grid with end-zones behind the 40 yd. lines. Teams comprised of 4 players, depending on numbers and space. The attacking team needs to pass into the end zone and a player must time his/her run to receive the ball inside the end zone and score. Coach: Help the players to time their runs into the end zone to receive the ball. Start with passing and receiving in the end zone. Players can dribble into the end zone for 1 point. Starting position of players Shape, width, and depth Body position open to field Possession vs. penetration Dribbling vs. passing Time: 20 minutes Scrimmage Coaching Points As big as numbers allow. GKs if possible. All of the above Time: 30 minutes U12-U18 Topic: Switching the Point of Attack Objective: To help the players recognize when and how to switch the attack from crowded areas to areas with less defensive traffic
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