Short PassingSkill Practice1. 6 vs. 4 (or 7 vs. 3)2. Blues seek to keep the ball from the reds, whom if gaiig possessio keep themselves3. !or blues, a split pass (pla"ed betwee 2 reds) s#ores. Blues s#ore ever" #omplete pass made.Small Sided Game1. 2 teams of 4 $ 2 support pla"ers o the side2. %la" ito ed &oe for team'mate to ru oto to s#ore ( offside #a appl" i ed &oe3. )se "ellows to support keepig possessio ad settig up atta#ksTechnique Practice1.2 teams of *2. 1 + ball per team . ,aitai possessio tr"ig to pass to team'mates i bo+es ad-a#et to "ours3. .#ourage use of give ad go/s ad 1'tou#h pla"Simple Attacking Principles0reate1.,aitai1...+ploit112pa#eCoaching Considerations%assig ( 2ele#tio3 4etai or risk possessio53 !eet or spa#e3 Be"od all defeders3 Be"od most defeders 3 Be"od some defeders3 %la" s6uare3 %la" ba#kwardsCoaching Considerations%assig ( .+e#utio3 7pproa#h3 2tadig foot8weight3 2trikig foot3 Ball #ota#t3 !ollow through3 9e tou#h or more53 :ime; elimiate defeder(s)3 ? to prote#t goal ad spa#e behid last defDefend3@ast resort ( a defeder must #ommit3 Aista#e from goal53 ? prepared for shot stoppig ad prote#tig the redu#ed spa#ebehid defedersCoaching Considerations4e#over" 4us3 Cow deep53 ives time8spa#e to re#eiveCreate Space as an indiidual without the ball3,ovemet off the ball3 ,ovemet to lose tight markers3 DBlid side/ ,ovemets3 ,ove agaist the flow of the pla"3 2tad stillCreate Space as an indiidual with the ball3 !irst tou#h3 :ri#ks E !eits3 :urs3 Aribblig3 4uig with the Ball3 Aisguised passesCoaching Considerations2pa#e3 0ostatl" ad-ust support3 4otatio3 =ter#hage of positio3 %la" awa" from pressure3 2tad stillCreating SpaceDefending !hen OrganisedSkill Practice1. 7s i :e#hi6ue pra#ti#e, e+#ept atta#kig team seek to s#ore i goal ad defeder 8 goalkeeper tr" ot to #o#ede.2. =f defeder8 goalkeeper re'gai pla" ito target pla"er i middle area.Small Sided Game1. 2 teams of 4 $ >?/s $ 2 servers2. 2erver starts game ad pla"s ito >? who #omme#es game ( servers ot to be used i pla"Technique Practice1.2 teams of 4 $ 2 >?/s $ 2 servers2. >? serves to defeders who pla" itotarget pla"er.. :he" pla" ito atta#kers o other pit#h who, uopposed, seek to get ball ito >?/s hads3. 4e'start as i 1.Coaching ConsiderationsDefending !hen Organised"# Deny SpaceTeam$%nit3 Pressure first touch3 &educe options3 'ncourage mistakes3 Stay compact3 Squee(e as a unit3 Deny space behind3 &emain between ball$goal3 Outnumbered3 Pressure not possible)ndiidual3Start position in relation to* area of field+ ball+ goal+ team mates+ opponents andpressure on the ball3Decision* Can they intercept+ spoil or delay,3 !hat factors will affect their actions,-irst Defender3Start position3 Shut down3 Sit down3 Slow down3 Stay down3 Show downDeny Space .continued/Around The 0allSupport$Coer Start position Angles Distances Communication 1ob and a halfAway from the 0all30alance the team3 Start positions3 2ark players,3 Coer space,3# &estrict Space3'liminate best options for opponents3 'ncourage mistakes by opponents3 '4ecution of opponents hurried3 '4clude indiidual opponents3 'nsure one or two touch ma4imum by opponents5# Predict Space6ow*3Team shape$policy3 Set up$start positions3 Angle distance of pressure!hy*3-orce direction of play3 7umerical adantage in certain area of field3 Defenders can be pro8actie3 Angle$distance of pressureDefending !hen OrganisedTurningSkill Practice1. 7s te#hi6ue pra#ti#e but gre" team defed. 9e defeder a#tive, the other two are target for a#tive pla"er if he wis possessio (swap pla#es)2. :urig pla"er s s#ore ever" time the" pla" a#ross to third pla"er ad ba#k3. 4otate defedig teamSmall Sided Game1. 2 teams of 4 $ 4 target pla"ers i bo+es2. Aire#tioal ( pla" to either target to s#ore ( target pla"s ball to oppositio who atta#kTechnique Practice1.4 groups of 3 ( 1 ball per group2. 4e#eive ball from outside, tur ad pla" to third pla"er ( repeat five times ad the #hage #etral pla"er3. :hird pla"er i se6ue#e #a be o the moveSimple Attacking Principles0reate1.,aitai1...+ploit112pa#eCoaching ConsiderationsTurningTurn 7o8Touch3 )se spa#e available ad pa#e8agle of passto allow ball to ru a#ross bod"Turn One8Touch3 )se pa#e8agle of pass to re#eive ball oba#k foot,394 use pa#e8agle of pass ad movemet ofdefeder to tur aroud oppoet oe tou#hTurn Two8Touch Plus3@ittle spa#e available so re6uiremet to,aipulate the ball i a #ofied area3)tilise multiple'tou#h tur to allowopportuit" to pla" forward or to pla" awa"from pressure (e.g. 0ru"ff tur) Short Passing9ong PassingSkill Practice1. 2 vs. 1 $ 2 servers8targets o ea#h pit#h2. 7s te#hi6ue pra#ti#e but defeder seeks to wi ball ad retur to server3. 7tta#kers work opportuities to pla" ball ito far ed target, doig so from the half of the pit#h that the" re#eived the ball iSmall Sided Game1. 2 teams of 4 $ 2 target pla"ers i ed &oe2. %la" ito ed &oe target to s#ore ( tr" to do so from ow half of the pit#h3. :arget pla"er pla"s ball ito oppositio to re'start gameTechnique Practice1.2 teams of * i their ow #hael2. 1 + ball per team ( server pla"s ito 2 who #ombie ad pla" loger ball ito far target pla"er3. 9e of the two moves ito other half of the pit#h to support pla"er i that half to #ombie ad retur the ball to start poit.Simple Attacking Principles0reate1.,aitai1...+ploit112pa#eCoaching Considerations%assig ( 2ele#tio3 4etai or risk possessio53 !eet or spa#e3 Be"od all defeders3 Be"od most defeders 3 Be"od some defeders3 %la" s6uare3 %la" ba#kwardsCoaching Considerations%assig ( .+e#utio3 7pproa#h3 2tadig foot8weight3 2trikig foot3 Ball #ota#t3 !ollow through3 9e tou#h or more53 :ime; elimiate defeder(s)3 ?/s o two sides. 2. Ball pla"ed ito middle two who #ombie ad pla" out to >? who serves to outside pla"er topla" ba#k i E repeat.3. 2wap roles.Simple Attacking Principles0reate1.,aitai1...+ploit112pa#eCoaching Considerations3 )n adance30ehind3Angle3Distance3Timing3To do what,a#&eceie possessionb#Create space for othersc#&elease pressure on the ballSupport Play .incorporating runs on the ball and off the ball/Defending 6eadingSkill Practice1. 7s te#hi6ue pra#ti#e but add a atta#kig oppoet.2. 4otate servers for pla"ers ad atta#kers with defeders3. 0a use throw servesSmall Sided Game1. 2 teams of 4 $ 2 servers $ 2 >?/s2. Aire#tioal ( s#ore i oppositios goal. )se servers to provide aerial balls ito bo+from a variet" of agles8positios ad from both sides of the pit#h3. 0a use throw serversTechnique Practice1.4 pla"ers, 6 servers $ 2 >?/s. 2ervers pla" a pass from either #etral to wide or wide to #etral ad ball is the fed ito defeder aeriall" for them to defed with their head.2. 7fter ea#h header swap withparter. 0a use throw serves.3. 4otate with servers.Simple Attacking PrinciplesAe"114estri#t1..%redi#t112pa#eCoaching ConsiderationsGeneric -actors3 Ad:ust to the flight3 Attack ball at optimum point3 6ead contact3 0all contact3 Generate power ; how, 7eck+ back+ legs+ bodyweight Defending3 Often straight down the line of the ball returning itin same general direction3 Can be ?far posters>+ using pace on ball to alter flightand clear dangerDefensie 6eadingAttacking 6eadingSkill Practice1. 7s te#hi6ue pra#ti#e but add a defedig oppoet.2. 4otate servers for pla"ers ad atta#kers with defeders3. 0a use throw servesSmall Sided Game1. 2 teams of 4 $ 2 servers $ 2 >?/s2. Aire#tioal ( s#ore i oppositios goal. )se servers to provide aerial balls ito bo+from a variet" of agles8positios ad from both sides of the pit#h3. 0a use throw serversTechnique Practice1.4 pla"ers, 6 servers $ 2 >?/s. 2ervers pla" a pass from either #etral to wide or wide to #etral ad ball is the fed ito atta#ker to head past >?2. 7fter ea#h header swap withparter. 0a use throw serves.3. 4otate with servers.Simple Attacking Principles0reate11,aitai1...+ploit112pa#eCoaching ConsiderationsGeneric -actors3 Ad:ust to the flight3 Attack ball at optimum point3 6ead contact3 0all contact3 Generate power ; how, 7eck+ back+ legs+ bodyweight Attacking3 %sually inoles redirecting the ball towards goalwith the attacker going across or down the line of theflight of the ball3 Aim for the most ulnerable area of the goal orgoal mouth area Attacking 6eading&eceiingSkill Practice1. 4 vs. 2 $ 2 blue targets2. 4eds seek to pla" ito oe of ed bo+es before returig through the middle area3. =f blues gai possessio s#ore b" pla"ig to either ed pla"er who makes a move ito s#orig bo+ to re#eiveSmall Sided Game1. 4 vs. 42. %la" ito either s#orig &oe for team mate to re#eive3. Aire#tioalTechnique Practice1.2 teams of 4. 1 ball per team.2. %la" ito two ed bo+es before returig through the middle area.3. 0otiue to work ed to edSimple Attacking Principles0reate11,aitai1...+ploit112pa#eCoaching Considerations&eceiing Priorities3 0eyond opponent3 )n front and facing opponent3 )n front with back to opponent0all Control3 Obsere recognise$options3 Select surface3 Ad:ust body$address ball3 -irst touch*a#&eleaseb#2oe off linec#Traeld#Protecte#=ill&eceiingDribblingSkill Practice1. 7s te#hi6ue pra#ti#e but oe defeder goes a#ross ito oppositios #hael to #reate 1 vs. 12. =f defeder wis the" ru ball over opposite ed lie3. =itial server be#omes atta#ker, dribbler goes i behid pla"er he s#ores b" pla"ig to ' repeatSmall Sided Game1. 2 teams of 4 $ 2 >?/s2. Aire#tioal ( s#ore past oppositios >?Technique Practice1.2 teams of * i their ow #hael2. 1 + ball per team ( server pla"s ito team mate who dribbles past statioer" pla"er ad passes to ed pla"er3. Aribble -ois behid pla"er he gave the ball to, ad iitial server #omes oto pit#h to be the statioer" oppoet ( repeat.Simple Attacking Principles0reate11,aitai1...+ploit112pa#eCoaching ConsiderationsAims$Thoughts3 Stretch opposition3 Deelop " s# " situations3 Space behind defender3 &ecognise opportunity3 Positie attitude3 '4ecute technique3 Ad:ust behind ballTechnique3 Close control3 Ability to feint and dummy .ball stays on same line/3 Ability to change pace3 Ability to change direction or height of the ballDribbling