Team A
Team B
Goalkeeper
Joker (+1, always plays for the team with the ball)
Ball
Cone
Pass
Dribble
Run
Shot
Activity 1
Technical Warm-Up
Wide Play Defending 1v1 1v2 2v2
Setup: TRAINING AREA = 10W x 15L. Place (1) goal on one end line. On the opposite end line make a 10W x 3L scoring end-zone. The team that starts with the ball tries to dribble into the end-zone under control in possession. The team that starts on defense scores on the goal. Progress 1v1, 1v2, 2v2.
Goal: The attacking team tries to dribble the ball under control into the scoring end-zone. The defending team tries to win possession and score on the goal. The drill progresses from 1v1 through 1v2 and 2v2, earning a point each time a team achieves their scoring objective.
Coaching Points
- Application of defensive technique & pressure
- Who: Pressuring Defender (1st defender) - Angle, Speed and Distance of approach
- Angle, speed, timing of run - Curve your run to force the attacker towards your support, or away from goal (angle body towards area you wish to attacker to enter)
Activity 2
Small-Sided Activity
4v4 Two Goals and One Goal
Setup: TRAINING AREA = 30W x 40L. Place (2) goals on one end-line, and on the opposite end-line place (2) cones 5 yards wide making a goal. Red & white score by passing/shooting the ball into the goal.
Goal: One team attacks 2 goals on one end-line and the other team attacks the single 5-yard cone goal on the opposite end-line. Both teams earn a point by passing or shooting the ball through their assigned goal(s). Defenders focus on channeling attackers using proper angle and approach.
Coaching Points
- Application of defensive technique & pressure
- Who: Pressuring Defender (1st defender) - Angle, Speed and Distance of approach
- Angle, speed, timing of run - Curve your run to force the attacker towards your support, or away from goal (angle body towards area you wish to attacker to enter)
Activity 3
Expanded Small-Sided Activity
8v7 Big Goal and Small Goals Wide Defending
Setup: TRAINING AREA = 60W x 55L. Place (1) big goal on one end line, place (2) cones on each corner of the opposite end-line 5 yards wide making (2) goals. Red & white score by passing/shooting the ball through the goals.
Goal: One team attacks the large goal and the other attacks the 2 small corner goals. Both teams earn a point by passing or shooting through their assigned goal(s). Defenders (#7, #11, #2, #3) focus on tackling the ball or blocking penetrating crosses in wide areas.
Coaching Points
- Who: #7,#11,#2,#3
- What: To tackle the ball, or block penetrating cross
- Why: In wide areas near the goal, there is a great need to deny penetration
- Angle, speed, timing of run - Curve your run to force the attacker towards your support, or away from goal (angle body towards area you wish to attacker to enter)
Activity 4
Game
Goal: Apply what you practiced today in a real game.
Play 9v9 game with specific formations for each team. Reinforce all points above GK-3-2-3