Tools, Tips & Techniques
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Under 4s - Under 16s
Can we have our ball back, please! If you have possession of the ball the opposition cannot score. It’s that simple. Teams that constantly lose possession put themselves under a great deal of pressure which will result in goals being scored against them. This small-sided game coaches children to keep hold of the ball, says David Clarke
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Play keep ball with this game Set this 4v4 game up in an area 40 yards x 30 yards. Divide the pitch in half so you have two halves of 20 x 15 yards. You need three neutral players who are the targets, one on the centre line and two on either end. They need to follow the ball by moving along the three lines keeping up with play.
How the game works l The team in possession pass the ball in one half of the area until they can pass to the target on the centre line. l The centre line target then passes to the target on the opposite end line. l Once the target on the end line has received the ball both teams move into the other half of the area. l The target player passes to the same team that was in possession when they passed to the target man and the game continues. l Teams must keep possession of the ball until it goes out of the area or the opposition win the ball, then they must keep possession and use the target men. l Points are scored every time the team gets the ball to the target player in the centre. l Play first team to five points wins.
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Teams must win possession then get the ball to the middle player (2) who passes it to the top player (1). 1
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Play moves to the top area where teams try and pass to player 2 who will pass to 3 and the players follow. player movement
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“We just did not get the ball in the first half, and when we did get it, we gave it away so easily. Therefore we could not create anything� Branko Culina, manager, Newcastle Jets, Australia
Coach development
weekly
Under 4s - Under 16s
Laws of of thecoaching game made easy The art children
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Are coaches, players or parents at your club struggling with the laws of the game? This series will break them down into easy to digest chunks.
Law 11: Offside A player is in an offside position if: They are nearer to their opponents’ goal line than both the ball and the second last opponent.
l Interfering with play; or l Interfering with an opponent; or l Gaining an advantage in that position.
No offence
They are in their own half of the field of play; they are level with the second last opponent.
There is no offside if a player receives the ball directly from: l A goal kick. l A throw-in. l A corner kick.
Committing an offside offence
Infringements/Sanctions
A player in an offside position is only penalised if, at the moment the ball touches or is played by one of their team, they are involved in active play by:
For any offside offence, the referee awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team from where the infringement occurred.
A player is not in an offside position if:
Educate your players with the offside law offside onside
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This is offside because when the ball is passed there is only one player between the attacker and their opponents’ goal line.
This is onside because when the ball is passed there are two opponents between the attacker and the goal. 4
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4. Onside
This is offside because with the goalkeeper moving out of goal there is only one player between the attacker and the goal.
This is onside because when an onside player passes the ball it is nearer their opponents goal line than the player the ball is being passed to – the ball is passed backwards.
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Player development
weekly
Under 4s - Under 16s
3v3 technique
Use this 3v3 game to coach support play In this 3v3 game you can get players to learn about providing support and being in the right position to cover when the ball is lost, says David Clarke
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Support play In a 3v3 situation one of the most important jobs is to support the player on the ball. There should be forward support to provide an attacking outlet and rear support to give a defensive outlet. A pass back to the player covering the defensive area of the team can be an attacking move because it can open up space on the other side of the pitch.
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Set up a 3v3 pitch with end zones for the goalkeepers.
Support players need to think about: l The angle of support l The distance of support
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Getting this right means the supporting player: l Has a full range of forward vision. l Can receive the ball comfortably. l Has space to pass the ball to a team mate. l Can move forward into space in front of them. Support is vital both front and rear. Rear support is from the goalkeeper who must also provide cover at the back.
How to set it up In this game rear support is from the goalkeepers who must move out of their goal when the team is attacking. When the team is in possession of the ball none of the three players are allowed in their own end zone. Goalkeepers have to support from the rear and be ready to get back if the team lose the ball. So the attacking team always has an empty end zone for the defending team to win the ball and quickly attack.
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The attacking team therefore has a 3v2 advantage in the middle of the pitch. The defending team can have players in any zone, but when they win the ball and attack all players including the goalkeeper must move out of their end zone.
The team in possession has no players in their end zone. run
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Games workshop
weekly
Under 4s - Under 16s
Small-sided game
4v4: Playing out of defence
KEY BALL MOVEMENT
SHOT ON GOAL
PLAYER MOVEMENT
Being in control of the ball when the team is playing out of defence is a vital alternative to a big kick down field. Sometimes the team needs to take the ball from one penalty area to the other using the whole of the pitch.
Set up
1. The keeper starts this game by looking for team mates in space.
l Pitch size: 30 x 20 yards (minimum) up to 40 x 25 yards (maximum). l One full-sized goal. l Three mini target goals. l One goalkeeper. l Two teams of four players.
Rules l One team starts the game as the attacking team. l One team starts the game as the defending team. l The goalkeeper starts the practice with the ball in his hands. l The defending team must attempt to pass out of defence and into one of the mini goals in order to score a goal. l The attacking team must try to win the ball and shoot into the net to score a goal. l The game is played for 10 consecutive balls. l The two teams then reverse roles for a further 10 balls.
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2. The defenders must try to pass up the pitch into a mini goal.
3. The attackers must look to win possession and beat the keeper.
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