Craig Birtwistle
Name: | Craig Birtwistle |
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City: | New Jersey |
Country: | United States of America |
Membership: | Adult Member |
Sport: | Football/Soccer |
Learning how, where, why and when the team should play the ball out of the defensive 3rd. Focus on technique and weight of passing, quality of first touch, movement off the ball and body shape
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Set up
As shown cones in diamond approx 10-15 yards apart from middle point, middle cones 5 yards apart.
Players on end have a ball each to start.
Organization
A - Player 1 passes to player 2, player 2 turns with ball and plays to player 3 who makes run into space, player 3 dribbles to end line. Rotation, everyone follows there pass.
Progressions
B - Player 4 plays pass to 5 who turns and plays a wall pass around the cone with player 6.
Work both sides, left and right
Multiple passing combinations available for coach to implement
Coaching Points
Directional first touch, look over shoulder when receiving, wight of pass, movement off cones to create space
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Set Up
Four approx 20 x 20 boxes as shown. Play 5 v 5
Organization
Teams can score in any of the four goals to begin with. When possession changes it eliminates the goal in the box that the ball was turned over in. Make it take it, obviously the team that scores cannot score in that goal they just scored in.
Progression
Limit touches to increase speed of play, limit number of passes allowed from time ball is won and a shot on goal is taken to emphasize positive passing.
Coaching Points
Emphasize the need for players to expand/stretch the opposition and get into goal scoring positions. Awareness, finding the most penetrating/positive pass available. Speed of play, limit touches/time in possession. Touch away from pressure, timing, accuracy & weight of pass
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Set up
40 X 30 grid with six goals as shown
Organization
Teams play 5v5 with black team defending 3 goals and white team defending other three goals. Game is now directional with players being able to score in any of the three assigned goals. Players should look to switch the point of attack quickly to capitalize on defensive cover.
Progressions
Limit touches to increase speed of play, limit number of passes allowed from time ball is won and a shot on goal is taken to emphasize positive passing
Coaching Points
Recognize when to switch the point of attack, speed of play, movement off the ball to create space, penetrating positive passes when possible.
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Set up
Field 40 X 30 with regular goals as shown.
Organization
Teams will play 5 v 5 including Goalkeepers. Regular scrimmage game with emphasis on the topic. Allow game to be free play but enforce coaching points of the day.
Coaching Points
All of points portrayed throughout the session should be enforced in a game situation.
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Warm-up (10 mins)
Set up
Two 20 X 35 fields with mini-goals/pugs as shown
Organization
As players arrive for practice get them moving into small sided games early. Build up to two games alongside each each other. Players are encouraged to have free play with no one touch soccer. Try to keep teams even for competitive games and rotate opponents every 3-4 minutes.
Progressions
Rotate opponents every 3-4 minutes. Ensure both sets of players get to play in the 3v3 and 2v2 games.
Coaching Points
Free play warm up with limited coaching. Enforce no one touch rule