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Competitive Off-season

3

rd

Session – February 25

U11/U12 – Individual DefendingSlide2

When you get there

Session will be Play

(10-15minutes)

– Work

(30-40 minutes)

– Play

(10-15 minutes)

Take attendance by putting your initials next to players in your group

If there is an NP next to a players name for team please give an opinion on the level the player should be playing at (C1, C2, C3)

Hand your attendance sheet at the end to

Brian

Kallman

Coaches will have groups of 6 to start and then will get players added to their group – once you have 8 players start session

Focus on details the more detailed and specific you are with your teaching and feedback the better our players will develop

“I like how you used your laces and struck thru the center of the ball” is better then “Nice hit of the that ball”

Some groups you will need to provide the energy so be prepared with a few silly things mixed in but get back to business ASAPSlide3

Field MapSlide4

Key

Coach

Players

Players w/ball

Cones

Balls

Pugg

GoalSlide5

Play – Hit ball off

Split the players onto two teams

Play 3v3 to start and play no larger then 5v5 with a few subs if necessary. Make sure to adjust the field a little more space is better then too small

Have a pile of balls near each end line when you run out of balls go collect

Goals are scored by hitting cones on end line

KEYS

Look for opportunities to shoot

Can players shoot on the moveSlide6

Activity 1 – Delay Game

Break group into two teams

One team is defending, the other is attacking

Attackers are trying to get across the field by skipping

Defenders are trying to get in the way of the attackers so they can’t get across space easily

Absolutely no touching is allowed

No ball then add a ball – once players have ball they should not be skipping

KEYS

Move your feet and anticipate where the attacker wants to go

Can you get the attacker to go sideways or backwards

Can you and your teammates box a player in?

Body shape players have to have a low center of gravity to be mobileBacksides can’t be high and weight must be on balls of feet

GoSlide7

Activity 2 – 1v1 to Goals

Pair players up with one ball between 2 players

Adjust how to score so that defender has a chance – good defender challenge them with letting attacker pass to score

If attacker scores they spin and go the other way

Defenders can’t tackle the ball they have to wait for a big touch or poor touch and then take the ball

KEYS

Patience and composure

Move your feet and let the attacker make the error

Pounce on the big or bad touch

How do you use your body to win the ball versus just feet – “stepping in”

Low center of gravity

Side on – Where are you showing the attacker?Review foot work of when attacker cuts you so that you drop front foot to get side on again and are able to runCan’t get caught flatSlide8

Activity 3 – 1v1 to Big and Counters

Two teams one will attack big goal others will attack two counter goals

If defenders win the ball get them to shot early

Make sure to switch side of the servers and defenders accordingly

KEYS

Closing down speed on pass

Get there as quickly as possible to get shooters head down

Touch tight

Talk about distance that you defend at. The closer to goal the closer to the shooter you need to be

Kicking the ball out of bounds is not good enough – “win it build with it”

Frustration for the attacker means job well done

Toe poke/push pass zoneSlide9

Activity 4 – Play

Split the players onto two teams

Play 3v3 to start and play no larger then 5v5 with a few subs if necessary. Make sure to adjust the field a little more space is better then too small

Have a pile of balls near each end line when you run out of balls go collect

One team could play to goal w/sweeper/GK

KEYS

Effort is number 1 priority if effort is not sufficient pull player out and have them watch until the are ready to give effort

Willingness to Defend and Attack

Look for patience to pounce on “big or bad” touch

True success is winning it and starting the attackSlide10

Thanks

Have fun, be detailed, be demanding!Slide11

U11/U12 Off-Season Session 3 – Feb 25

Activity 1

–

Delay Game

Activity 2

– 1v1 to Small Cone Goals

Activity 3

– 1v1 to big & Counter Goals

Play

3v3 up to 5v5

Hit ball off cone to score2 teams; switch roles after a few rounds

One team is trying to get to the other side of the field the other is trying to prevent it

Players can’t touchDefending team can box players in

Keep score of the number of players that are stopped

2 teams – keep score

1 team attacks big goal other team attacks 2 counter goals

Keep pace quickWhen group runs out of balls collect them

Pair players up with one ball

Attacker tries to dribble/pass thru cone goal to score

No tackling only can take the ball on “big bad” touches

Change of possession change roles

If attacker scores they stay on attack flip and go other direction

3v3 up to 5v5 with subs if necessary

Mentality

Relate to theme of the day

Composure

Quick feet and low center of gravity

Anticipate

This is really challenging

Patience and composure

Foot work

Body posture

What should D look at?

A backwards or slow attacker is success

Close ground quickly!

Get shooters head down

Composure win the ball and score

Kick it out of bounds not good enough

Shooting mentality

Mechanics specific to individual

Surface choice

Play

- Decisions

- Ownership

- Standards

- Enjoyment

- Technique

- Attacking

The

Woodbury Way