IMPROVE FINAL THIRD COMBINATIONS | SKILL (07-P3)
IMPROVE FINAL THIRD COMBINATIONS | SKILL (07-P3)
Organisation/Set Up
Defenders set up either side of the defending third. One defender plays pass into 1 of 2 attackers who attack defender quickly to get shot off against GK. One big goal for Attacking players to attack and 2 mini goals for Defender to attack if they win possession. Pass from each side and rotate attackers and defenders after 4-5 minutes.
- Attacking Emphasis 70%
- Defending Emphasis 30%
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Progression & Constraints
3 v 2 Attack v Defence Overload Practice. Focus on movement and timing of forward passes to ensure there is a clear relationship and understanding between attacking players.
Progression 1: Success Constraint (increase challenge)
If defenders are successful for a certain time period to keep attacking players from getting a successful shot off (e.g. 4-6 seconds) then defenders can introduce an extra player, creating a 3 v 3 outfield situation. This increase in challenge will force attackers to attack quicker or adapt when faced with this balanced situation.
Key Coaching Points
Technical: Running with the ball at defenders and execution of pass and finish.
Tactical: Recognise space to exploit with the overload.
Physical: Speed to break lines with and without the ball.
Q&A
1 | Where does the space appear in the attacking phase?
2 | How can you move defenders around to create space to attack?
3 | How does the progression influence attacking options?
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COUNTER ATTACKING | SKILL (02-P2)
COUNTER ATTACKING | SKILL (02-P2)
Organisation / Set Up
This Dribbling practice requires at least 5 players in a 15 yard diameter circle area, with each player beginning with a ball each to dribble. Players encouraged to be creative and try as many tricks and dribbles as they can unopposed to begin with before introducing various obstacles and challenges.
- Attacking Emphasis 80%
- Defending Emphasis 20%
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Progression 1: Add 2 Areas
Add 2 areas, where players must perform a different trick and with increased traffic closer control is encouraged.
Progression 2: Add Defender
Add a defender to add pressure to dribblers, so they must avoid each other as well as perform a dribble in area.
Progression 3: Passing Floater
With increased difficulty with added defender, a floater could act as a wall pass for dribblers under pressure.
Key Coaching Points
– Technical – Close control under pressure of defenders
– Technical – Ability to use both feet in turning
– Physical – Change of Pace when required
Q&A
– Is the space available for players appropriate?
– How can I work individually with each player?
– Is there room to extend the challenge for higher ability players?
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Play At Home | Movement To Finish (40-P5)
Play At Home | Movement To Finish (40-P5)
Practice 5 of the play at home series, works on individual player’s movement to lose what would be opposition to receive, move the ball and finish quickly. In addition we include finishing and movement practices to enable players to combine these different elements.
- Attacking Emphasis 100%
- Defending Emphasis 0%
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Key Coaching Points 1: Movement to receive
Focus on movement off the angle of the pole, check shoulders to develop the habit to check for defenders who will you press you in games and take ball out of your feet on 1 touch to attack space and finish.
Progression 1: Physical Focus (Power / Speed)
After shot, player must sprint to corner and jump hurdles two footed to develop power, before sprinting through ladders using quick feet and then sprint through to the end pole.
Link to the Game
For older players, think about how these skills can link to their game in whatever position players play in. It’s important that skills are transferrable to the game where they can be applied in a game situaton.
Key Coaching Points
– Technical: First touch and finishing
– Physical: Body shape to play forward
– Physical: Speed and balance in between stations
Q&A
– How can I move into position quickly to give myself time on the ball?
– How can I maintain technique over hurdles and ladders and maintain speed?
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Play At Home | Individual (40-P1)
Play At Home | Individual (40-P1)
Now let’s get players focused away from the training ground.. nothing stops individuals learning and so this new coaching scheme will aim to allow individuals to conduct their own sessions from one place. We will be hoping to get a piece of individual content out to players each day that can be applied away from training.
- Attacking Emphasis 100%
- 0%
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Get comfortable working on both feet bouncing passes off the wall at different angles so you are able to take your first touch out in front of you before finishing into corners. Challenge yourself and set timings if you are happy with your technique to challenge yourself under pressure and add some competitiveness to motivate.
We can introduce ladders, poles or cones to add a physical component into your practice, depending on what aspect of your physical you wish to develop. This example shows how you can use hurdles for plyometrics with bounces for power and ladders for quick feet to improve speed.
Key Coaching Points
Technical: Passing Quality against wall
Technical: First touch out in front
Technical: Quality of finishing (Accuracy and power
Technical: First touch out in front
Technical: Quality of finishing (Accuracy and power
Q&A
Is my technique right on both feet, how can I improve?
How can I adapt my body shape to be comfortable with my first touch?
How can I change technique with my finishing?
How can I adapt my body shape to be comfortable with my first touch?
How can I change technique with my finishing?
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