– Get to the end with as little/many touches as possible

– Go to both sides before getting to the end

– Use a certain part of the foot

– Perform a certain skill at least 3 times on the way to the end

– Beat a player (add a defender)

-Juggle as many times as possible on the way to the end

– Perform a certain turn 3 times on the way there

Key points:

– Head up (looking for space/defenders)

– Touches on all parts of the feet

– Big or small touches

– Skills and turn tech

Progressions:

– Add defenders.

– Make the middle area smaller.

1: Players can not go into the triangle and must stay near the outside. One player is the chaser while the other is trying to get away. Swap over each time someone gets tagged. Both players have a ball.
2: One player is in the triangle without a ball while the other is on the outside with a ball. The player with the ball has to try and get through the triangle without getting tackled by the defender to score. If they get tackled then the players swap roles.
3: Both players are inside the triangle with one ball. The player at the end of the time limit with the ball wins. If a player kicks it out then the other player gets the ball.

Key points:
-Change speed and direction to beat/trick the defender
– Use certain skills – Small, quick touches on the ball
– Look for space/gaps
– Use body to keep the other player away froth the ball (shielding technique: ball far side, body side on to see both player and ball, if the other player steps one way roll the ball the other etc)

Progressions:

– Defending team can go anywhere but can only fill 3 channels at a time.

– Defending team can go anywhere.

Key Points:

The fullback and wingers should get into the channels as soon as the team gains possession (quick, sharp movements wide).

– They shouldn’t fill the same channel. Depending on the situation, either the winger drives in and the full back goes wide (and possibly overlaps) or the winger pulls wide and the full back steps in to be able to play a ball down the channel to the winger.

– Communication and awareness from both the full back and winger.

– Central players look to play within the attacking princes, play forward early and if not, play into the channels. Look at which option and which channel has the most space and potential for attack.

Blues have to attack in a 2-4-formation (2 wing backs, 4 midfielders and 2 strikers) and score in the main goal. The reds (in a 4v4 formation) have to defend the main goal and attack the two other goals. Have a starting point, for example, a blue striker takes a shot and then the red goalkeeper takes a goal kick that goes to one of the blue wing backs.

Key points:
– Pressuring and covering
– Marking players
– Compactness
– Defenders stand side on ton the half turn) just in case ball is played over the top
– If there is pressure on the ball then defenders should step up (no chance of ball over the top/through) and vice versa
– Defending line (how much the defending team is pressing)

2: One player is in the triangle without a ball while the other is on the outside with a ball. The player with the ball has to try and get through the triangle without getting tackled by the defender to score. If they get tackled then the players swap roles.

3: Both players are inside the triangle with one ball. The player at the end of the time limit with the ball wins. If a player kicks it out then the other player gets the ball.

Key points:

-Change speed and direction to beat/trick the defender

– Use certain skills – Small, quick touches on the ball

– Look for space/gaps

– Use body to keep the other player away froth the ball (shielding technique: ball far side, body side on to see both player and ball, if the other player steps one way roll the ball the other etc)

Progressions:

– Call 1 and 2

– Call left and right

– Call colour, number and direction

– Opposites

Key points:

– Diving technique

– Ready position

Progressions:

– Can start with only pressure (no tackling)

– 2 V 3

– Add goals

Key points:

– Jockeying technique

– Slow the attacker down

– Create 1 v 1 by showing the attacker away from the other attacker (cut off early by curving run)

When to win the ball (after big touch, mistake etc)

Goalkeepers can’t score in the goals either side of them. Players can either roll, throw or kick the ball (coach can limit to one to make it easier or harder).

Progressions:

– Elimination (if scored on, that player goes down on one knee, then 2 knees, then sat down and finally out)

– Add striker in the middle

Key points:

– Positioning (between the middle of the goal and the ball while cutting off as much of the goal as possible)

– Diving technique

– Ready position

Progressions:

– Can start with only pressure (no tackling)

– 2 V 3

– Add goals

Key points:

– Jockeying technique

– Slow the attacker down

– Create 1 v 1 by showing the attacker away from the other attacker (cut off early by curving run)

When to win the ball (after big touch, mistake etc)