Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): COVID FOOSBALL (Zone Games) U6-8
Pro-Club: Roseville YSC & Premier
Kevin Stringer
Profile Summary
| Name: | Kevin Stringer |
|---|---|
| City: | Roseville |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |
See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.
See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.
2v1 - 3 Zones (15 mins)
Covid Zone Game - 3 Players - 2 min intervals X 5 repetitions
Improve the build up from our own half in order to move the ball into the opponent’s half
OBJECTIVE: To pass the ball forward, dribble to create passing option or play back to support to create a new situation.
ORGANIZATION : 10 by 10 yard grids with a 5 by 5 yard central zone for defender. Player A trys to find the opposite Player C. Player B can intercept the ball and block passing lines.
PLAYER ACTIONS: Spread out, Pass/dribble forward, Support the attack
KEY WORDS: Opening, Connect, Take space, Help.
GUIDED QUESTIONS: 1. How do we create an opening? 2. When do you pass forward to connect with a teammate? 3. How can you help the teammate with the ball? 4. When do you dribble forward?
ANSWERS: 1. By spreading out. 2. When you have opening to pass through. 3. Support him/her by creating passing options. 4. When you have an opening and or space in front.
Note - First break: Coach asks questions; players do not answer but play to discover them. Second break: Coach asks questions and players share the answers.
Improve the build up from our own half in order to move the ball into the opponent’s half
OBJECTIVE: To pass or dribble the ball forward into the opponent’s half.
KEY WORDS: Get wide, Pass or Dribble, Help.
GUIDED QUESTIONS: 1. Why do you spread out? 2. What do you need to do to create of find
openings? 3. When can you pass or dribble forward? 4. Why do you help the player with the ball? ANSWERS: 1. To create openings. 2. You need to either pass or dribble the ball. 3. When you have an
opening. 4. To provide him/her with support.
Note – Switch to Less Challenging if this activity is too difficult or to More Challenging if it is too easy.
See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.
3v1 - 3 zone (20 mins)
Covid Zone Game - 4 Players - 2 min intervals X 5 repetitions
Improve the build up from our own half in order to move the ball into the opponent’s half
OBJECTIVE: To pass the ball forward, dribble to create passing option or play back to support to create a new situation.
ORGANIZATION : 10 by 10 yard grids with a 5 by 5 yard central zone for defenders. Player A and Player B trys to find the opposite Player C. Player D can intercept the ball and block passing lines. If Player B can not play forward, they can play back to Player A. After the side with 2 players find the oppostie side one can outside the field and join to make another 2v1 on the other side.
PLAYER ACTIONS: Spread out, Pass/dribble forward, Support the attack
KEY WORDS: Opening, Connect, Take space, Help.
GUIDED QUESTIONS: 1. How do we create an opening? 2. When do you pass forward to connect with a teammate? 3. How can you help the teammate with the ball? 4. When do you dribble forward?
ANSWERS: 1. By spreading out. 2. When you have opening to pass through. 3. Support him/her by creating passing options. 4. When you have an opening and or space in front.
Note - First break: Coach asks questions; players do not answer but play to discover them. Second break: Coach asks questions and players share the answers.
Improve the build up from our own half in order to move the ball into the opponent’s half
OBJECTIVE: To pass or dribble the ball forward into the opponent’s half.
KEY WORDS: Get wide, Pass or Dribble, Help.
GUIDED QUESTIONS: 1. Why do you spread out? 2. What do you need to do to create of find
openings? 3. When can you pass or dribble forward? 4. Why do you help the player with the ball? ANSWERS: 1. To create openings. 2. You need to either pass or dribble the ball. 3. When you have an
opening. 4. To provide him/her with support.
Note – Switch to Less Challenging if this activity is too difficult or to More Challenging if it is too easy.
See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.
2v1 to 2 player Zone Game (20 mins)
Covid Turning Zone Game - 5 Players - 2 min intervals X 5 repetitions
Improve the build up from our own half in order to move the ball into the opponent’s half
OBJECTIVE: To pass the ball forward, dribble to create passing option or play back to support to create a new situation.
ORGANIZATION : 10 by 10 yard grids with a 5 by 5 yard central zone for defenders. Small Zone for Support player on the end of each outside grid. Player A plays to Player B who turns and trys to find the opposite Player B. Player C can intercept the ball and block passing lines. If Player B can not play forward, they can play back to Player A and switch roles.
PLAYER ACTIONS: Spread out, Pass/dribble forward, Support the attack
KEY WORDS: Opening, Connect, Take space, Help.
GUIDED QUESTIONS: 1. How do we create an opening? 2. When do you pass forward to connect with a teammate? 3. How can you help the teammate with the ball? 4. When do you dribble forward?
ANSWERS: 1. By spreading out. 2. When you have opening to pass through. 3. Support him/her by creating passing options. 4. When you have an opening and or space in front.
Note - First break: Coach asks questions; players do not answer but play to discover them. Second break: Coach asks questions and players share the answers.
Improve the build up from our own half in order to move the ball into the opponent’s half
OBJECTIVE: To pass or dribble the ball forward into the opponent’s half.
KEY WORDS: Get wide, Pass or Dribble, Help.
GUIDED QUESTIONS: 1. Why do you spread out? 2. What do you need to do to create of find
openings? 3. When can you pass or dribble forward? 4. Why do you help the player with the ball? ANSWERS: 1. To create openings. 2. You need to either pass or dribble the ball. 3. When you have an
opening. 4. To provide him/her with support.
Note – Switch to Less Challenging if this activity is too difficult or to More Challenging if it is too easy.
See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.
2v2 - 4 zone (20 mins)
Improve the build up from our own half in order to move the ball into the opponent’s half
OBJECTIVE: To pass or dribble the ball forward
ORGANIZATION : 4 Zones 10 wide by 8 yards long. Attacker A players the ball Attacker B while both Defenders try to intercept the ball or block passing lines. 2 points for a low pass through the defenders
- 2 points for a high pass over the defenders, however more advanced players may make use of this too easily, so can change to 1 point. Passes must be controlled within their area to score an attacking point.
VARIATIONS- Add Goals, gates, targets for the defenders to get the ball into when they win the ball, or add Space behind final zone and 1 GK to defend 2 goals. LINK Field set up to favor the Key Qualities of the training focus.
PLAYER ACTIONS: Spread out, Pass/dribble forward, Support the attack
KEY WORDS: Opening, Connect, Take space, Help.
GUIDED QUESTIONS: 1. How do we create an opening? 2. When do you pass forward to connect with a teammate? 3. How can you help the teammate with the ball? 4. When do you dribble forward?
ANSWERS: 1. By spreading out. 2. When you have opening to pass through. 3. Support him/her by creating passing options. 4. When you have an opening and or space in front.
Note - First break: Coach asks questions; players do not answer but play to discover them. Second break: Coach asks questions and players share the answers.
Improve the build up from our own half in order to move the ball into the opponent’s half
OBJECTIVE: To pass or dribble the ball forward into the opponent’s half.
KEY WORDS: Get wide, Pass or Dribble, Help.
GUIDED QUESTIONS: 1. Why do you spread out? 2. What do you need to do to create of find
openings? 3. When can you pass or dribble forward? 4. Why do you help the player with the ball? ANSWERS: 1. To create openings. 2. You need to either pass or dribble the ball. 3. When you have an
opening. 4. To provide him/her with support.
Note – Switch to Less Challenging if this activity is too difficult or to More Challenging if it is too easy.
See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.
3v3 Flying Changes (20 mins)
OBJECTIVE: To create chances and score goals
PLAYER ACTIONS: Shoot, Pass/dribble forward, Spread out and Create 2v1 or 1v1
KEY WORDS: Get open, Shoot, Pass, Take opponents.
GUIDED QUESTIONS: 1. How can you get open? 2. What should you do if confronted by a defender? 3. What should you do if you find an opening?
ANSWERS: 1. Spread out by getting away from the defender. 2. Dribble at him, either take him on or pass the ball. 3. We should shoot the ball, pass forward or dribble forward.
Note - First break: Coach asks questions; players do not answer but play to discover them. Second break: Coach asks questions and players share the answers.
See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.
4v2 Breaking lines (20 mins)
Improve the build up from our own half in order to move the ball into the opponent’s half
OBJECTIVE: To pass or dribble the ball forward
ORGANIZATION :
2x3 grid, 5 yards by 5 yards (make 8 yards by 8 yards if needed) per grid.three sets of pairs. One player in grid. One Ball. Two attacking pairs on either side of the grid, defending pair in centre. Pairs must stay in their third. Attacking pairs are attempting to play the ball to each other, while defending team are attempting to intercept. Award one point to the passing team for a succesful pass on the outside of defending pair, three points for a split pass. If defending team win the ball or knock the ball out of play, swap with the team thast made the pass.
VARIATIONS- Add Goals, gates, targets for the defenders to get the ball into when they win the ball, or add Space behind final zone and 1 GK to defend 2 goals. LINK Field set up to favor the Key Qualities of the training focus.
PLAYER ACTIONS: Spread out, Pass/dribble forward, Support the attack
KEY WORDS: Opening, Connect, Take space, Help.
GUIDED QUESTIONS: 1. How do we create an opening? 2. When do you pass forward to connect with a teammate? 3. How can you help the teammate with the ball? 4. When do you dribble forward?
ANSWERS: 1. By spreading out. 2. When you have opening to pass through. 3. Support him/her by creating passing options. 4. When you have an opening and or space in front.
Note - First break: Coach asks questions; players do not answer but play to discover them. Second break: Coach asks questions and players share the answers.
Improve the build up from our own half in order to move the ball into the opponent’s half
OBJECTIVE: To pass or dribble the ball forward into the opponent’s half.
KEY WORDS: Get wide, Pass or Dribble, Help.
GUIDED QUESTIONS: 1. Why do you spread out? 2. What do you need to do to create of find
openings? 3. When can you pass or dribble forward? 4. Why do you help the player with the ball? ANSWERS: 1. To create openings. 2. You need to either pass or dribble the ball. 3. When you have an
opening. 4. To provide him/her with support.
Note – Switch to Less Challenging if this activity is too difficult or to More Challenging if it is too easy.
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4v1 - 3 zone (20 mins)
Covid Turning Zone Game - 5 Players - 2 min intervals X 5 repetitions
Improve the build up from our own half in order to move the ball into the opponent’s half
OBJECTIVE: To pass the ball forward, dribble to create passing option or play back to support to create a new situation.
ORGANIZATION : 10 by 10 yard grids with a 5 by 5 yard central zone for defender. Player A and Player B trys to find the opposite Player C and D . Player E can intercept the ball and block passing lines. If Player B can not play forward, they can play back to Player A. After the side with 2 players find the oppostie side one can outside the field and join to make another 2v1 on the other side.
PLAYER ACTIONS: Spread out, Pass/dribble forward, Support the attack
KEY WORDS: Opening, Connect, Take space, Help.
GUIDED QUESTIONS: 1. How do we create an opening? 2. When do you pass forward to connect with a teammate? 3. How can you help the teammate with the ball? 4. When do you dribble forward?
ANSWERS: 1. By spreading out. 2. When you have opening to pass through. 3. Support him/her by creating passing options. 4. When you have an opening and or space in front.
Note - First break: Coach asks questions; players do not answer but play to discover them. Second break: Coach asks questions and players share the answers.
Improve the build up from our own half in order to move the ball into the opponent’s half
OBJECTIVE: To pass or dribble the ball forward into the opponent’s half.
KEY WORDS: Get wide, Pass or Dribble, Help.
GUIDED QUESTIONS: 1. Why do you spread out? 2. What do you need to do to create of find
openings? 3. When can you pass or dribble forward? 4. Why do you help the player with the ball? ANSWERS: 1. To create openings. 2. You need to either pass or dribble the ball. 3. When you have an
opening. 4. To provide him/her with support.
Note – Switch to Less Challenging if this activity is too difficult or to More Challenging if it is too easy.