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U6 4V4 Attacking

Week 9 · Session goal

Improve the techniques of passing & dribbling

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MomentAttacking
Duration60 minutes
Players8 - 12
Format4V4

Player actions

Pass or dribble forward

Key qualities

Read & understand the game, take initiative

Skill acquisition

Dribbling: Surface of the foot and ball, quality of the touch, change direction, head up - Passing: Surface of the foot and ball, eyes on the ball while striking

The session

1

Play phase

Intentional Free Play

12 minutesplay multiple 3-4 minute games

Objective

To pass or dribble past an opponent then score

Player actions

Pass or dribble forward

Organization

On your 20W x 30L game field, set up two (13W x 20L) fields with a 4 yard space between. Place a small goal on each end line. When practice is scheduled to start & as soon as 2 players arrive, start playing a game. The game starts 1v1. As players arrive, the game becomes 2v1 then 2v2 up to 3v3. Once 1 field is at 3v3, start a second game on the field next to it.

Rules

Play begins as soon as 1 Tigger takes a hop. Rabbits get 1 million points for every Tigger they can hit. Each round, switch who are Rabbits and who are the Tiggers.

Key wordsMove the ball around the opponentTake a chance

Guided questions

Where do you go if an opponent is blocking your opening to the goal?

Try to play around the opponent/defender either by passing or dribbling.

What can you do if you are close to and have an opening to the goal?

If you have an opening to goal, first choice is to try to score.

Coach note

Both questions elicit thoughts of game understanding. It is important to observe the players to determine if they can demonstrate these actions during the play. The following activities should help encourage the actions. (Act. 1): The Cat in the Hat vs Things 1 & 2 8 minutes-8 intervals-30 sec. play-30 sec. rest

2

Play phase

The Game - 3v3 or 4v4

24 minutes2 intervals · 10 min. play · 2 min. rest

Objective

Build up close the opponent's goal to create chances and score goals by passing and dribbling

Player actions

Pass or dribble forward

Organization

In a 20W x 30L field and a small goal on each end line, play a 3v3 or 4v4 game (game should not exceed 4v4;) no goal keepers. Play for 24 minutes. Play 2 equal halves with a half-time. Coach can play 3 periods or 4 quarters with short breaks between if needed. All FIFA & local laws/rules apply. If the ball leaves the field, the coach should roll another ball onto the field to keep the flow of the game going. Coach should substitute all extra players every 3-5 minutes.

Key wordsGo to goalGet the ball

Guided questions

What is the most important job for the player with the ball?

The player with the ball should try to find an opening to goal and score.

If your teammate has the ball, why should you try to stay out of their way?

If your teammate has the ball, stay out of the way so they can pass or dribble to the goal.

Coach note

Coaches should provide limited instruction; only as needed. Very often, the players may not make a decision to dribble pass or shoot. In fact, they may leave the ball for someone else to take. Ask them questions to help them learn to read and understand the game.

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Check your setup

Five elements of a training exercise

1

Organized — Is the exercise organized in the right way?

2

Game like — Is the exercise game like?

3

Repetitions — Are there repetitions when looking at the overall goal of the session?

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Challenging — Are the players being challenged? Is there the right balance between being successful and unsuccessful?

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Coaching — Is there the proper coaching based on the age and level of the players?

After the session

Self-reflection

How did you achieve your goals of the training session?

What did you do well?

What could you do better?