Organization:
Area: 45y x 25y
Team of 5 plays with a goalkeeper in a 1-2-1-1 formation. The team of 4 plays in a 2-1-1 formation. When the ball goes out of bounds, the team of 5 passes the ball back in, the team of 4 can pass or dribble the ball back in.
Game:
Keep track of the score.
Focus Points:
Technical
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Passing and receiving skills.
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Opening Up .
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Dribbling skills.
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1v1 skills, attacking and defending.
Attacking
- Build up, create scoring chances and score goals.
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Make the field large and create space in depth and width.
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Look to play the ball deep; go forward.
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Keep ball possession.
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Maintain a good team shape / formation.
Defending
- Disrupt the buildup, win the ball back, avoid goals against.
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The whole team makes the field small by moving towards the ball (High Pressure), form a block around the halfway line (medium pressure), or drops towards their own goal (Low Pressure). Shift and slide towards the sideline.
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Pressure the player on the ball.
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Mark tight in the area of the ball.
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Positional or zonal marking further away from the ball.
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Stay active as long as possible. Back pressure)
Transition
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Win ball back as quickly as possible - 5 Second Rule.
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Protect your own goal quickly.
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Be organized defensively while attacking.
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Quick goal-oriented action. Try to create a scoring chance as quickly as possible -10 Second Rule.
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Explode and connect the first pass after winning the ball. Reaction.
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While the other team is in ball possession, certain players should anticipate the possibility of a turnover and to ATTACK.