Mass Youth Soccer Monthly - April 2018 by Massachusetts Youth Soccer

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April 2018

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ADAPTING SMALL SIDED GAMES FOR INTENSITY AND SUCCESS

Ian Mulliner

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LOOKING BACK, LOOKING FORWARD

10 2018 Workshop

11 Breaking Barriers

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12 District Select

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Adapting Small Sided Games

Ian Mulliner

Technical Director - Mass Youth Soccer As coaches we are all guilty from time to time of “stealing” activities that we have seen other coaches do and making them our own. I can tell you that there is absolutely nothing wrong with that and as any coach should tell you “That is exactly what we want you to do!”.

minutes with a 3 minute rest period in between games and then shorten the rest time and gradually increase the playing time but not exceeding 4 minutes for 3 v 3 play. I should also add here that the fewer the players involved the higher the intensity level gets, so the shorter the periods of play need to be. Please keep that in mind when planning your sessions.

There are no secrets in soccer and we should all embrace and cultivate an environment of idea exchange and sharing of knowledge! To that end with the recently implemented US Soccer grassroots courses and the new practice format of Play – Practice -Play I would like to share with you some ideas on how to manipulate your small sided games to really get the most out them and to maximize players experiential learning at every practice. The first thing we need to do is decide what it is that we intend to focus on for our sessions. This is done by observing and analyzing games that out team play in. Based on our observations we decide just where our team’s areas of need are. That at least should be the basis for every session plan selection or creation.Once the topic has been decided we can then set up our small sided fields to help bring out the topic.

Adapting Small Sided Games for Intensity As an example if your team is having a problem with fitness (being able to last an entire half without asking to subbed out or even tiring). Then you should make your small sided fields a little bigger than we would normally recommend. So a 3 v 3 field that would normally be 20 yards wide by 30 yards long you could extend to say 25 yards wide by 40 yards long and play for periods of 3-4 minutes with (depending on what stage of the season you are at and the overall fitness level of your players) a rest period of 1-3 minutes. Baring in mind that the shorter the rest period between periods of play the fitter your players have to be to be able to optimize there competitive capacity. So at the start of the season you may play for 3

Adapting for Success based on Players, Equipment and Space Of course, fitness is not the only consideration when it comes to adapting your small sided games. For dribbling to beat an opponent you probably want a field that is longer than narrower to encourage attacking the space behind the defenders. For switching the point of attack your field should be wider than it is long to encourage use of the full width and maybe including 2 goals on each end line close to but not right in the corners of the field. Field size and number of goals used are not the only way to manipulate your small sided games environment either. You can introduce rules that help promote the use of different skills such as: • Everyone on the team must touch the ball before your team can score to promote passing. • No forward passes to promote dribbling. • Everybody must be in the attacking half for a goal to count to promote support in the attack and transition. • Everybody must be back in their own half or the goal counts double to encourage defending as a team.

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Massachusetts Youth Soccer www.mayouthsoccer.org You can create uneven teams to see how your players cope with being numbers up or numbers down. Or make it situational such as the Blue team is down by 2 goals can you tie or win the game in the next 3-4 minutes? There are a myriad of different things that you the coach can do to manipulate the small sided games environment to enhance player development and the players game understanding. A good way of creating an inclusive environment and getting your team to “buy in” is to ask them to come up with ideas for small sided games that you can try each week as you go through the season. That way you will be getting your players to think more deeply about the game and may be creating some future coaches! I hope you found this article helpful and I would love to receive some feedback or any ideas you may have for future articles. IM

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A Forum for Urban and Underserved Youth Soccer in MA 65 leaders from town administrations and soccer programs serving urban and underserved youths came together on Sunday, January 28th for the inaugaural Mass Youth Soccer Breaking Barriers event.

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The event was emceed by Maren Rojas, who energetically led attendees through a series of interactive activities and discussions based on building connections and identifying common issues.

Breaking Barriers was the kick-off event for one of Mass Youth Soccer’s key strategic initiatives for 2018, supporting growth of inner city and underserved population programs. We continue to work closely with local organizations to ensure that soccer can truly be the game for ALL children!

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GOAL: PLAYER ACTIONS KEY QUALITIES

Improve the techniques of passing, dribbling & shooting Shoot & Pass or Dribble Forward Take initiative, be pro-active

AGE GROUP

MOMENT Attacking

U6 / 4v4

DURATION

60 MIN

3 min. 1 min. 3 1 PLAY PHASE (intentional Free Play) Duration: 12 min. Activity Time: Rest Time: Intervals: As players arrive, play Small Sided Games (1v1 -4v4) please visit http://www.mayouthsoccer.org/coaches/play_practice_play/ for full description 1 min. 4 PRACTICE (Activity 1): Duration: 7 min. Activity Time: Rest Time: 45 sec. Intervals: Red Light - Green Light:

Organization: In a 15Wx20L grid, a small cone goal in each corner & all players with a soccer ball dribbling within the space. The coach(es) walk around the space. When the coach says “red light”, the players must stop their ball. If the coach says “green light”, the players must dribble again. If a player cannot stop their ball, they must dribble through any goal then start playing again. Coach controls the frequency of the lights to allow the players time to respond. Variations: Yellow Light-dribble slow, Blue Light-5 toe taps on the ball. Purple Light-hop on 1 foot around the ball. Rules: On Green Light, the players are trying to dribble toward the coach. Once the coach is tagged, start a new game. Key Words: Laces, Outside (of the foot), Inside (of the foot), Bottom (of the foot) Guided Questions: Are the players able to stop the ball? Are all players able to use different surfaces of their feet? Answers: Get close to the ball and softly touch the top of the ball with the bottom of the foot. Use terms like big toe and pinky toe instead of inside and outside of the foot.

PRACTICE (Activity 2):

Duration:

8 min.

Wreck It Ralph:

Activity Time:

45 sec.

Rest Time:

5 sec.

Intervals:

Organization: In a 15Wx20L grid, with a cone goal in every corner & every player with a soccer ball. All but 2 players are trying to dribble their soccer ball into as many goals as possible. 2 players do not try to score but try to WRECK the goal scores point. If a Wreck It Ralph hits a goal scorer's ball with their own, they demolish all the points and the goal scorer has to start scoring over again. Rules: Play begins when coach says, “GO”. Score by dribbling your ball through any of the 4 goals Key Words: Go forward, dribble to goal, protect your ball Guided Question: What do you do to protect your ball? Where do you have to point your toe if you want your laces to kick the ball? Answers: Put your body in the way to block it from the opponents (hide it/shielding). Point your toe to the ground and push the ball in front with your laces.

PRACTICE (Activity 3):

Duration:

9 min.

Activity Time:

Lightning McQueen vs Jackson Storm:

20 sec.

Rest Time:

20 sec.

Intervals:

Organization: In a 15Wx20L grid, a cone goal in every corner, the coach starts at the center of a side line with all the soccer balls. Divide the group into 2 teams; Team McQueen vs Team Storm. One team on the coach's right & one on the left. A player from each team goes after the ball and tries to score by striking the ball into any of the 4 goals Rules: Play starts when the coach passes a ball onto the field. Coach can make the game 1v1, 2v1 or 2v2 by telling the teams prior to kicking a ball onto the field. Team's get 1,000 points if they can score a goal. Once a goal is score or if the ball goes out of play, game over and coach serves a new ball out for the next player(s) to play. Key Words: Find the open goal, go fast towards it Guided Question: What can you do to trick the opponent? When would you use the bottom of your foot? Answer: Pretend to go to one goal then change direction to go to the other. Use the bottom of your foot to stop the ball or to change directions (pull back).

nd. 10 min. 2 PLAY PHASE: The Game – 4v4 Duration: 24 min. Activity Time: Rest Time: 2 min. Intervals: Play 3v3 or 4v4 scrimmages, please visit http://www.mayouthsoccer.org/coaches/play_practice_play/ for full description FIVE ELEMENTS of TRAINING ACTIVITY TRAINING SESSION SELF-REFLECTION QUESTIONS

1. Organized: Is the activity organized in the right way? 2. Game like: Is the activity game like? 3. Repetitions: Are there repetitions when looking at the overall goal of the session? 4. Challenging: Are the players challenged? (Is there the right balance between being successful and unsuccessful?) 5. Coaching: Is there the right coaching based on the age/level of the players?

1. How did you do in achieving the goal of the training session? 2. What did you do well? 3.What could you do better?

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1st PLAY PHASE

GOAL: PLAYER ACTIONS KEY QUALITIES AGE GROUP Intentional Free Play

Build Up in the Defensive Half - Improve Passing forward Pass or Dribble Forward, Spread Out, Create Passing Options Take initiative, read & understand the game U8/4v4 Attacking 60 min. MOMENT DURATION Duration: 18 min. Activity time: 4.5 min. Rest time: Intervals 90 sec. 3

As players arrive, play Small Sided Games (1v1 -4v4) please visit http://www.mayouthsoccer.org/coaches/play_practice_play/ for full description PRACTICE (Core Activity):

Duration: 18 min.

PAIRS BANDITS:

Activity time:

2 min.

Rest time:

1 min.

Intervals

In a 20W x 30L yard grid, a 6W x 3L yard box goal on each end line and all players are in pairs. Select 1 pair to be the bandits. Each pair needs 1 ball to share except for the bandits. The pairs with a ball will try to dribble & pass to either goal and pass to their teammate within the goal. After scoring in one end, play to the other. How many goals can you score in 2 minutes? The mission of the bandits is to steal the ball from the passing pairs and bring it to one of the two hideouts (goals). The passing pairs can take the ball back from the bandits before they get it all the way to the hideout. If the bandits succeeds in getting the ball into the hideout, the passing pair lose all their points and have to start counting over again. Rotate bandits after each interval. Rules: Players cannot enter the field until the coach serves a soccer ball onto the field. Key Words: Look up, find an opening, play through it Guided Questions: 1.- Where should you go if a defender is closing your opening? 2.- What are some ways you can play the ball through an opening? Answers: 1.- See if teammate can move to create a new opening. 2.- You can dribble through, pass through or shoot through. Notes: If bandits steal a ball and get it to a hideout, they can now begin scoring goals. The team that lost the ball must now steal another ball in order to start scoring again.

PRACTICE (Less Challenging):

Duration: 18 min.

Activity time:

BANDITS (Coach is it):

2 min.

Rest time:

1 min.

Intervals

In a 20W x 30L yard grid, a 6W x 3L yard box goal on each end line and all players have a soccer ball. The coach will be the bandit. The players will try to dribble into the goals. After scoring in one end, play to the other. How many goals can you score in 2 minutes? The mission of the bandit is to steal the ball and bring it to one of the two hideouts (goals). The player can steal his/her ball back from the bandits before they get it all the way to the hideout. If the bandit succeeds in getting the ball into the hideout, the player loses all their points and have to start counting over again. After 2-3 rounds, select up to 2 players to take the role of the bandit. Remember to change bandits after each interval. Key Words: support your teammate, find avoid the coach, go for goal Guided Questions: 1.- Where should your teammate move to if you have the ball? 2.- When should you pass? Answers: 1.- Try to move forward and into openings. 2.- If a defender is blocking your opening, pass to your teammate to see if he/she can play forward through an opening. Notes: Once the players understand the direction and where to score, challenge them to work with a partner. The 2 players now need to move the ball from one goal to the other.

PRACTICE (More Challenging):

Duration: 18 min.

2v2 to Goal:

Activity time:

2 min.

Rest time:

1 min.

Intervals

In a 20W x 30L yard grid, a 6W x 3L yard box goal on each end line, coach will create teams of 2 players. Two teams will play against one another and, on the same field and at the same time, two other teams will also play against one another. Each team will defend 1 goal and score in the other. A goal is scored by either dribbling the ball into the opponent's box or passing the ball to your teammate in the box. After a goal is scored, the scoring team backs up to allow the ball back into play and the game continues. If you have more than 4 teams of 2, either rotate teams onto the field or create a second field. Key Words: play through, look up Guided Questions: 1.- What are some things you have to look for in this game? 2.- Why should you try to keep the ball instead of kicking it away? Answers: 1.- You have to look for your teammates, the goal, the other players. 2.- It is much easier to get the ball to your teammates if you receive it first, pick your head up and pass it to them.4 Notes: Coach can add passing or scoring incentives as needed to further challenge the players.

2nd PLAY PHASE Duration: 24 min. Activity time: 10 min. Rest time: Intervals The Game - 4v4 2 min. 2 Finish the session with a scrimmage using all FIFA rules, visit http://www.mayouthsoccer.org/coaches/play_practice_play/ for full description. FIVE ELEMENTS OF TRAINING ACTIVITY TRAINING SESSION SELF REFLECTION QUESTIONS

1. How did you do in achieving the goal of the training session? 2. What did you do well?

3. What could you do better?

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1st PLAY PHASE

Improve the build up from our own half in order to move the ball into the opponent's half - 1 GOAL: Pass or dribble forward, create passing options, support the attack PLAYER ACTIONS Make decisions, focus, technical execution KEY QUALITIES U9-U10 / 7V7 / 12 Players Attacking 60 min AGE GROUP MOMENT DURATION Duration: 9 min Activity time: Intervals 1v1, 2v1, 2v2...3v3 2.5 min Rest time: 30 sec 3

As players arrive, play Small Sided Games (1v1 -4v4) please visit http://www.mayouthsoccer.org/coaches/play_practice_play/ for full description PRACTICE (Core Activity):

Duration:

21 min

Activity time:

1.5 min

2v1 TO GOALS: OBJECTIVE: To move the ball forward into the opponent's half.

Rest time:

1.5min

Intervals

ORGANIZATION: Set up to 20Wx35L yard fields with build out lines and two mini goals as shown in the diagram. Select 4 attackers and 2 defenders for each field. The first two attackers start the game with a goal kick from the GK box to the player outside the penalty box. The two attackers will try to move the ball past the build up line and score in the opponent's goal. As soon as the goal kick is taken, the defender comes in and tries to get the ball to score in the blue team's goal. If the ball goes out of bounds, the blue team restarts the game with a goal kick. Change defenders every interval. KEY WORDS: Pass, dribble, support (behind, sides or in front of the ball) GUIDED QUESTIONS: 1.- What options does the player with the ball have? 2.- Where should the other attacker be to support his/her teammate? ANSWERS: 1.- The player with the ball can dribble past the defender into open space or pass the ball to his attacking partner. 2.- He/she should be in an open space either to the sides or in front of the ball. NOTES: Start with the Core Activity. If is too difficult switch to the Less Challenging Activity. If it is too easy switch to More Challenging Activity.

PRACTICE (Less Challenging):

Duration:

21 min

Activity time:

3 min

FIND THE OPENING TO GET THROUGH: OBJECTIVE: To move the ball forward past the build up line.

Rest time:

30 sec

Intervals

ORGANIZATION: Set up two 20Wx35L yard fields with build out lines and a 5 yard center zone. Place two blue attackers on each end line with a soccer ball and two red defenders inside a 5 yard central zone. 1.- At coaches command the blue players will try to dribble from their own end line, across the central zone to the other end line and back. The two defenders in the zone try to block and intercept the ball. 2.- After a while attacker will work with one ball and try to pass the ball though the central zone. Change the defenders every interval. KEY WORDS: Look up, Dribble forward, Pass. GUIDED QUESTIONS: 1.- When can the players dribble through the zone? 2.- What should my teammate do in order for me to pass to him/her? ANSWERS: 1.- When the players find an opening between the two defenders or the side line and a defender. 2.- Get in an open space. NOTES: Start with the Core Activity; if is too difficult for your players, then switch to the Less Challenging Activity.

PRACTICE (More Challenging):

Duration:

21 min

Activity time:

3 min

3v2 TO GOALS: OBJECTIVE: To move the ball forward into the opponent's half.

Rest time:

30 sec

Intervals

ORGANIZATION: Set up two 20Wx35L yard fields with build out lines and two mini-goals as shown in the diagram. Place two blue players in the bottom half of the field and one red defender on the build up line. Place one defender and one attacker in the upper half. The 3 attackers start with a goal kick from the GK box and try to get the ball past the build up line and score in the opponent's goal. As soon as the goal kick is taken, the defenders come in and try to get the ball and score in the blue team's goal. Change defenders every two intervals (7min). KEY WORDS: Pass, dribble, support (behind, sides or in front of the ball) GUIDED QUESTIONS: 1.- What options does the attacker with the ball have? 2.- How do you support your teammate with the ball? ANSWERS: 1.- The attacker with the ball can dribble past the defender into open space or pass the ball to his/her attacking partner. 2.- By getting in an opened position where there aren't any defenders between the attacker with the ball and us. NOTES: Start with the Core Activity; if is too easy for your players, then switch to the More Challenging Activity.

2nd PLAY PHASE Intervals 6v6 (1-2-3 v 1-2-3) Duration: 30 min Activity time: 12 min Rest time: 3 min 2 Finish the session with a scrimmage using all FIFA rules, visit http://www.mayouthsoccer.org/coaches/play_practice_play/ for full description. FIVE ELEMENTS OF TRAINING ACTIVITY TRAINING SESSION SELF REFLECTION QUESTIONS

1. How did you do in achieving the goal of the training session? 2. What did you do well?

3. What could you do better?

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Memorial Day Tournaments Danvers Invitational Tournament May 26th-28th 2018 Location: Danvers, MA Contact: DIT.May2018@gmail.com Age Groups: U8-U15 Teams: S3, S4, RT Wellesley U10 Memorial Day Tournament May 25th-27th 2018 Location: Wellesley, MA Contact: joseph.feingold@gmail.com Age Groups: U9-U15 Teams: S3, S4, RT Cape Cod Challenge Cup May 26th-28th 2018 Location:Sandwich, MA Contact: capecodtournament@gmail.com Age Groups: U8-U14 Teams: S2, S3, S4, RT Bridgewater Challenge Cup May 25th-28th 2018 Location:Bridgewater, MA Contact: coachberry1195@gmail.com Age Groups: U9-U16 Teams: S1, S2, S3, S4, RT Framingham United 37th Annual Memorial Day Classic May 26th-27th 2018 Location: Framingham, MA Contact: tournament-director@fusc.org Age Groups: U8-U14 Teams: S1, S2, S3, S4, RT Foxboro Cup - Memorial Day Tournament May 26th-28th Location: Foxboro, MA Contact: tournament@foxborosoccer.org Age Groups: U10-U16 Teams: S2, S3 Needham Memorial Day Tournament Driven by Yokohama Contact: needhamtourney@needhamsoccer.com May 25th-28th Location: Needham and Various Fields Age Groups: U11-U19 Teams: S1, S2, S3

SUMMER/EARLY FALL TOURNAMENTS MassCup 2018 - Tewksbury Youth Soccer June 23rd-24th Location: Tewksbury Contact: president@tewksburyyouthsoccer.org Age Groups: U8-U12 Teams: RT North Reading Youth Soccer 2018 Fall Kick off Classic August 24th-26th Location: North Reading Contact: nrfkc@icloud.com Age Groups: U9-U18 Teams: S4, RT

Attention soccer coaches, players and parents:

Keep the ball rolling in the fight against cancer! Rally your soccer community to raise money for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Top fundraising teams win a chance to meet New England Revolution players at a New England Revolution home match! LEARN MORE TODAY

KickForDanaFarber.org For information on types of teams accepted, please visit: mayouthsoccer.org/tournaments/tournaments_in_ma/

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PArtnership Updates Mass Youth Soccer is excited to announce renewed partnerships with Boston Children’s Hospital, DICK’S Sporting Goods, TD Bank and Ron Bouchard Auto Stores. We thank our long term partners for their continued support of the Mass Youth Soccer vision to make soccer the preeminent sport for all children, creating a lifelong passion and love for the game. We are also pleased to announce an offical partnership with New Balance as our Official Apparel provider . Mass Youth Soccer is excited to partner with a locally based company who hold the development of all youth athletes in the highest regard.

Beginning in May 2018, Mass Youth Soccer will partner with Upper 90 Magazine to keep Mass Youth Soccer families up to date with soccer news and events from Massachusetts and beyond. Our new partnership will also include live video updates through First Touch Live. Click on the picture below to view our April 2018 show.

Massachusetts Youth Soccer thanks our Sponsors:

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