Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): SMALL SIDED GAMES #11

6V6 THREE ZONE GAME

SMALL SIDED GAME (6V6 THREE ZONE)

Three zones.  At one end three target goals. At the other end is a large goal with Goalkeeper. 

Players in attacking/defensive zones must stay in their zones. Players in middle zone (midfielders) are free to support forward players following a forward pass. At first, one player can join. 

Play for time then attack the opposite direction

Progression:  

Both midfield players can join to support forward players following a forward pass. 

Defensive zone players  can skip the midfield zone with a pass and play directly into the attacking zone. One player form midfield can join making it a 3v2 to goal

Coaching points

Movement to receive

Decision Making when playing forward

Support runs

Combinations

7V7 TO ENDLINE BUILD UP

SMALL SIDED GAME 7V7 TO ENDZONE BUILD UP

Both teams play 2-4-1 formation. Field is 60x35.

Teams will attempt to work the ball between zones to score by stopping the ball on the opponents endline. One player from each zone may progress to the next zone following a forward pass or dribble into the next zone.

Coaching points

Movement to receive

Decision Making when to play forward

Opportunity to dribble forward and commit opposition players in order to create space or passing options.

Support runs

Combinations

3 GAMES IN ONE

SMALL SIDED GAMES: 3 GAMES IN ONE

Teams with 7 players play on a 7v7 or 9v9 field.A pair of small goals are placed on both side lines towards thecorners and an appropriate size goal is at each end. Balls areplaced along the side lines and near the large goals.A small sided game ideal to support a passing and receivingthemed session. Players thoroughly enjoy alternating gameformats and objectives

The game has three formats:

First, a team must make 4 consecutive passes to score apoint.  

Second, teams must score in either of the two small goalsfor a point.  

Third, a goal scored in a larger goal wins a point.First team to score 6 points wins.Coaching Points:Encourage attacking players to build possession.Defenders look to force a turnover and adopt a highpress.Attackers must play with a high tempo.Try to unbalance the defense with probing passesand switching the play quickly.

PART ONE

This is a fun activity with 3 different game formats that transition seamlessly from one to another. Each team has 6 outfieldplayers and a keeper  The coach starts the game with a pass to either team. The attacking team aims to combine for 4 consecutivepasses without the defenders intercepting to earn a point. The goalkeeper cannot use his/her hands. If the defending team can winpossession, that team is now attacking and must attempt 4 passes. 

PART TWO

Once a team has achieved 4 passes, the game immediatelytransitions to format two. Each team now defends two small goals and the game is directional across the width of the field. Eachteam attempts to score in the small goals to win a point – no goalkeepers handling the ball. 

PART THREE

As soon as one team scores thedirection changes lengthwise and the objective is to score in the central goals. The goalkeepers must quickly retreat to the goals andnormal rules apply. The first team to six points wins the game.P2: Transition is the exchange of possession from one team to the other. 

Transitional tactics can be both attacking and defending, soit is important for a coach to narrow the focus so the topic does not overwhelm the players. Introducing players to tactical referencesto 'lines' 'channels' and 'spaces' can help players relate their positioning on the field to the attacking and defending priorities of thecoach. Building a clear understanding of the players roles is vital to long term individual and team success

7V7 + 2GK (jOKERS)

SMALL SIDED GAME 7 v 7 + 2GK (Jokers)

Organization 

14 Outfield players + 2 GK’s Supply of balls 

Objectives

7 v 7 with GK's acting as joker. Try and score in either of the four goals.. 

Coaching Points 

Decision making 

Communication 

Building Relationships

Delay 

Win 

Transition to Attack