2015 Curriculum

Sessions When Working In A Small Space

Global Premier Soccer

Games In Small Spaces

TACTICAL PRACTICE

TACTICAL PRACTICE

Passing with interferenceSet up/RulesCreate 2 playing areas with cones randomly placed inside the area. Have a team in each area keeping possession of one ball.ProgressionOne touch passingPass into space to allow team mate to run onto it‘switch’ one player from each side drops into middle zone to receive pass from other box and pass new ball into playCoaching PointsFind space between cones to receivePlay one touch or take two touches

Counter Attacking Warm UpSet up/Rules2 playing areas with a team in each. In between 2 areas place a number of SAQ exercises. Teams pass the ball with their hands inside the area. On coach command players leave the ball and move across to opposite area. Each player must move through a SAQ exercise before getting to other side. First team to get all players across wins a pointProgressionPlayers now pass ball with feetTeams must make 10 passes before moving to other sideCoaching PointsWeight and accuracy of passingQuick reaction to triggerSpeed of transition

Games In Small Spaces

TACTICAL PRACTICE

TACTICAL PRACTICE

Progressive passing gameSet up/Rules15x15 yard area with 2 central cones.Have at least 2 players on each outside cone, 1 player on each central cone. A ball is continuously passed between cone 1 & 2, cones 3 & 4 and cones 5 & 6. Players will moves in a figure of 8 indicated by blue arrows in the diagram. Play 2 touch.ProgressionRotate direction of playOne TouchCoaching PointsPositive first touch Firm crisp passes to back footQuick movement to next cone

Passing & AwarenessSet up/RulesGreen arrows show passes. Number 1 & 2 pass the ball back and forth in two touches. 3 & 4 pass the ball back and forth in two touches. Players move after each pass shown by blue arrows. 3,4 & 5 rotate after each pass. No player should touch the same ball twice in a rowProgressionNumber ones now receive and pass to number 2 diagonally opposite.Coaching PointsQuality of passingTake touch to commit defender or play first timeAwareness of where you are moving next

Games In Small Spaces

TACTICAL PRACTICE

TACTICAL PRACTICE

Forward Passing GameSet up/Rules2v1 in each zone with extra defenders in central area. Players try and transfer ball from one target to the other. Team has 6 balls to try and get from one end to the other. Team who get the most across win. Rotate attacking and defending teamsProgressionOnce ball is passed into play it can’t go back to same target playerCoaching PointsReceive to play forwardsCombine with team mate to play forwardsDisguise and creativity to play ball forwards

2v2 End to end gameSet up/Rules2v2 in central zone with two target players at each end. Teams try and get ball from one end to the other to gain a point. Target players can only pass into team who gave them the ball. Target players must play one pass with each other before playing into central area. Target players can not play direct to other side.ProgressionTeam who lose possession rotate out for a target team.Play can’t go back to same target team twice in a rowCoaching PointsReceive to play forwardsCombine with team mate to play forwardsDisguise and creativity to play ball forwards

Games In Small Spaces

TACTICAL PRACTICE

TACTICAL PRACTICE

Switching PlaySet up/Rules5 teams of 3. Each team begins in one box with one team split as shown. Team must make 3 passes inside box before passing into a new box. Defenders must be in a box at all times and move into box with ball in. One box will be without defender. If defending team win possession they must try and pass to new box and the team giving up possession become new defenders and disperse.ProgressionOne player from the box without a defender can move into middle to be target player and switch ball into any box.Coaching PointsSpeed of playTake touch to commit defender or play first timeAwareness of box with no defender

Switching Play & SupportSet up/RulesCreate 4 boxes with a 5 yard gap between each box. Red team start in one box. White team spread into other 3 boxes and blue team start in box created between other 4 boxes. Red team make 3 passes and switch to any white player in another box. As ball is travelling, white players get into box to support team mate and red team spread out so one player is in each box. 1 defender can go in from middle box. White team look to make 3 passes and switch to a red player in another box.Progression5 passes before switchCoaching PointsSpeed of playTake touch to commit defender or play first timeAwareness of when to support

Games In Small Spaces

TACTICAL PRACTICE

TACTICAL PRACTICE

Progressive passing gameSet up/RulesCreate four 10x10 boxes. Two teams, one team starts inside one of the squares with one defender. Team make 3 passes then can move into another box and play in two boxes. Another defender joins the game to create 4v2. Make another 3 passes and expand into all four boxes. Another defender joins to make 4v3. After another 3 passes another defender joins to create 4v4. If defending team win possession all players join area and team make as many passes as possible. ProgressionOne touch playCoaching PointsSpeed of playTake touch to commit defender or play first timeAwareness of box when to move into new space

Forward PassingSet up/Rules3 teams of 4 with 2 target players. One team in each half, one team split with 2 players in each half. Coach passes ball into each half. Teams must keep ball away from defenders and try to pass ball to target player on the outside of other half. First team to get 4 balls to target player wins. Rotate defending team. Each team defends once. Team with most passes to target wins.ProgressionIf defenders win possession they can try and hit target player for an extra point.Coaching PointsSpeed of playTake touch to commit defender or play first timeAwareness of when to play forwards

Games In Small Spaces

TACTICAL PRACTICE

TACTICAL PRACTICE

2v1 CircuitSet up/RulesPlayers work in pairs. Two teams start as defenders, one in each zone. Game starts with attacking team passing into defending team who pass straight back to attacking team. Attackers go 2v1 and try to beat defender and get into second zone going 2v1 to goal.ProgressionAdd GK’sCoaching PointsAttack at speedBeat defender 1v1Combine with team mateClever & Creative play

Attacking 3v2Set up/RulesAttackers and defenders line up as shown. Attackers play a wall pass to begin the exercise. Once the pass is played 2 defenders enter the area. Attackers try and score, defenders try and win possession and get into end box.ProgressionChallenge attacking team to include overlapping run into attackCoaching PointsAttack at speedBeat defender 1v1Combine with team mateClever & Creative play

Games In Small Spaces

TACTICAL PRACTICE

TACTICAL PRACTICE

2v2 Games Set up/Rules3 small fields with different ways to score.Normal 2v22 goals at each endEnd line gameProgression3 min games. Team to score most goals after playing on each field winsCoaching PointsAttack at speedBeat defender 1v1Combine with team mateClever & Creative play

3v1 - 5v3 transition GameSet up/RulesPlay 3v1 in small box. If defender wins possession play out to team mates in larger square who play 5v3. If 3 win possession get ball into small square and go back to 3v1ProgressionOne touch playCoaching PointsSpeed of passingTake touch to commit defender or play first timePoke tackle to get ball to team mate on outside

Games In Small Spaces

TACTICAL PRACTICE

TACTICAL PRACTICE

Penetrating passing gameSet up/RulesFour teams of four. Team in each zone. Team pass the ball in their zone trying to get ball through to team mates with penetrating passProgressionOne touchOne player can enter zone and try won possessionCoaching PointsMove ball quicklyClever movement and combinationsDisguise on passesExploit gaps or ‘switched off’ defender

Overlap to goal gameSet up/RulesBall is passed wide receiver takes touch infield to allow overlap. As ball passed defender enters the game to create 2v1. If defender wins posses-sion they try and dribble to end line.Progression3v2Coaching PointsAttack at speedBeat defender 1v1Combine with team mateClever & Creative play