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
Technical Combinations Wide Channel
Setup: TRAINING AREA = 70W x 70L. Place (3) cones across the 18yd box for players (#2,3,4,5,7,11). Position (2) flags centrally in the center circle for players (#6,8,10,9) on either side of the center circle. Place a "gate" of poles 5 yards wide on either side of the half-line & center circle. Develop various combination patterns to move flank players into attacking areas with & without the ball. The activity on each half should always focus on the wide players moving through the "gates" through combinations with the central players.
Goal: Wide players (#2,3,7,11) combine with central players (#6,8,10,9) to move through the 5-yard gates on either side of the half-line and center circle. The objective is to successfully get a wide player through the gate using passing, dribbling, or movement combinations. Complete each pattern with the wide player exiting through the correct gate.
Coaching Points
- Technical application of technique (passing, receiving, supporting the ball)
- Who: Wide players in K-4-3-3 (#2,3,7,11)
- When: As the ball travels to the central players (#6,8,10,9), the wide players should initiate their movement without the ball into wide areas
Activity 2
Small-Sided Activity
Wide Penetration Four Goal Game
Setup: TRAINING AREA = 70W x 60L. Place cones across the mid-line to reinforce the transition from Defensive half to Attacking half. Place (3) Defenders (#4/5,2,3) in the Defensive half, and (1) player in the attacking half (#10 or 9). #8 is able to join throughout the space. Place (2) goals on each side of the end-line making (4) goals total. Each team attacks (2) goals. Points are scored by passing into the goal. Game variations: Wide player can join attack by 1) Dribble penetration from Defensive - Attacking Half, 2) Passing penetration from Defensive - Attacking Half, 3) Attacking runs penetration from Defensive - Attacking Half.
Goal: Each team attacks 2 goals and scores by passing the ball into a goal. Wide players earn the right to join the attack only by successfully penetrating from the defensive half into the attacking half via dribble, pass, or attacking run. A point is scored each time the ball is passed into one of your team's 2 target goals.
Coaching Points
- Technical application of technique (passing, dribbling, receiving, supporting the ball)
- What: Penetration - dribble, passing, runs
- Who: #2/3, or 7/11
- When: After combining with central players and space is available
Activity 3
Expanded Small-Sided Activity
8v8 to 1 Large Goal
Setup: TRAINING AREA = 70W x 70L. Extend the 18 yard box with cones. Place (1) large goal on each 18 yard box. Play 8v8 (no restrictions).
Goal: Both teams play 8v8 with no restrictions and score by shooting into the large goal at the opponent's end. Wide players should look to penetrate through wide channels using combinations with central players whenever space is available.
Coaching Points
- Technical application of technique (passing, dribbling, receiving, supporting the ball)
- What: Penetration - dribble, passing, runs
- Who: #2/3, or 7/11
- When: After combining with central players and space is available
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