GLOBAL PREMIER SOCCERFUTSAL CURRICULUMU11-12 8 weeksWinter 2015-2016

GPS CURRICULUM METHODOLOGY

AIM: To allow players of all ages and abilities, to develop to their full potential, in an ENJOYABLE, CHALLENGING and POSITIVE environment. OBJECTIVES:• Create a clear and simple pathway for player development.

• Always keep the player at the centre of the development process.

• Allow players as much active time with a ball each as possible. 

• Teach the principles of the game. 

• Teach “roles” not “positions”.  

• Acknowledge that players will learn and develop at di� erent speeds.

• To keep a fresh and current outlook on the changes in young player development.

• Create a deep and underlying passion for the sport of soccer at all ages.

U4 - U8JUNIORS

U9-U12JUNIOR PREMIER

U13-U18PREMIER

18+PREMIER

Player Evaluation & Assessment

FUN-DAMENTAL PRACTICE TO DEVELOP

PRACTICE TO WIN

PRACTICE TO COMPETE

GPS CURRICULUM

LEARNS AT U11/U12

TECHNICAL

CONTROL - RECEIVING WITH BOTH FEET (INSIDE/SOLE) DRIBBLING - RECOGNISING SPACE / HEAD UP RUNNING WITH THE BALL - CHANGE DIRECTION, CHANGE SPEED

TACTICAL

AWARENESS OF OTHERS

PSYCHOLOGICAL

STILL FUN BUT A MORE STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT

UNDERSTANDING OF SELF

PHYSICAL

CONTINUE TO DEVELOP STAMINA DURING PRACTICE AND GAME DAY

GPS - Futsal

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FORMATION - 1-1-2-1

- At 5v5, teams will consist of 1 goalkeeper, 1 defender, 2 mid� elders and 1 attacking player.

- Players will be exposed to all roles in order to develop an understanding of playing in di� erent areas of the � eld.

- Players will be encouraged to interchange positions during game play.

GPS - Futsal

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FORMATION - PLAYER MOVEMENT IN POSSESSION

GPS - Futsal

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FORMATION - PLAYER PASSING OPTIONS

INDEX

Week 1 - Ball Manipulation

Week 2 - Ball Manipulation

Week 3 - Passing & receiving

Week 4 - Dribbling

Week 5 - Attacking 1v1

Week 6 - Passing & moving (Rotating positions)

Week 7 - Shooting

Week 8 - 1st touch � nishing

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Week 2 - Ball ManipulationWeek 2 - Ball Manipulation

Week 3 - Passing & receiving

Week 4 -

Week 5 -

Week 6 - Passing & moving (Rotating positions)

Week 7 - Shooting

Week 8 -

Week 2 - Ball ManipulationWeek 2 - Ball Manipulation

Week 3 - Passing & receiving

Week 6 - Passing & moving (Rotating positions)

Week 7 - Shooting

Week 2 - Ball ManipulationWeek 2 - Ball Manipulation

Week 3 - Passing & receiving

Week 6 - Passing & moving (Rotating positions)

Week 7 - Shooting

GPS WINTER 2015 FUTSAL CURRICULUM

WARM UP

Week 1: Ball Manipulation

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Set up/Rules3v3+1 (can adapt depending on numbers) in a 25x25 yard area with 4 mini square insides. To get a point They have to get into 3 squares and execute 3 di� erent ball manipulation.

Coaching Points- Use sole of feet to move the ball forwards and backwards.- Have your head up to see the space - Without possession create an angle

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Set up/Rules15x15 yard areaEach player has a ball and moves it around the area with creative footwork using all parts of the foot and both feet.Challenge the players with lots of di� erents moves, dribblings, turnings, skills and combinations.Di� erent speed of movement and performance.

Coaching Points- Awareness - Head up scanning area- Keep the ball close - Use sole of foot to move ball and change direction

Set up/RulesPlace 2 cones 20 yards apart in line with a goal. Place 2 more cones 10 yards apart 5 yards from the cone nearest the goal to create a cross. (see diagram)Red team will dribble the ball at speed from one cone to the other, stop the ball to allow the next person to step onto it and repeat.The white team will dribble between the cones and join the opposite line.The lines being crossed makes the practice semi opposed and players needing to be aware of tra� c. Switch lines after

2 minutes

Coaching Points- Awareness - Dribbling and receiving with the sole part of foot.- Head up scanning area- Keep the ball close - Use of sole of foot to move ball and change direction

Set up/RulesSplit players in groups of 4. All the players perfom the same skills. 1st pull back with the right foot and inside touch to the right. 2nd pull back and inside touch to the left side, than same thing with left foot and outside pass to the right cone, all the players rotate to the left side.

Coaching Points:- Timing - Recognize trigger (keep your eyes on your teammates)- Speed of ejecution - Set to ejecute (on your toes)

Progression- Stops & Starts- Sole Stop/Sole Roll (left,right,forwards)- Sole Stop/ laces push- Inside stop/inside start (hip twist)- Outside Stop/Outside Start (Spin)- Sole stop/sole start

Progression- Inside taps and dribble to the right side.- To the left side- 3 Roll overs with both feet and switch cone to the right

Progression- White team now pass the ball between the cones and join the back of the line they start in.- Take away the cone nearest the goal. Red team now dribble to shoot for goal, being aware of the ball coming across from the white team.- Red team get a point for every goal scored.- White team get a point for each complete pass between the cones.- Switch teams after 2 mins.

Progression- Add 2 mini goals to score after they get 3 squares. One goal is 2 more points.

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WARM UP

Week 2: Ball Manipulation

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Set up/Rules 5v5 in half of futsal � eld. Double goal after perform some skills in a 1v1 situation

Coaching Points- Be brave in the � nal third to take 1v1 situations.- Receive passes with sole part of foot- Players with ball always have to have 2 passing options.

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Set up/RulesFirst player from each line dribbles to the central cone, around the cone and back to the group. Next person in line goes after a high 5.

Coaching Points- Little touches- Keep ball close to feet- Use sole part for dribbling and passing

Set up/RulesHave one defender inside the box. First player from each team tries to dribble through the box to another group.2 points if player dribbles straight through to opposite side.1 point if they dribble through to the left or right.

Defender gains a point if they can touch the top of a players ball with their foot.

Coaching Points- Dribble fast into space- Change speed or direction to beat defender

Set up/RulesPlayers perform footwork exercise to the � rst cone, dribble through the area to the cone opposite, around the cone and back to their

group to high 5 next player in line.

Coaching Points: - Little touches - Keep ball close to feet

- Use sole part for dribbling and passing

Progression- Toe taps to the cone & dribble back- Foundations to the cone & dribble back

- One foot - Inside/Outside to cone - dribble back- Dribble backwards- Let players be creative

Progression- Instead, let players be creative and performe whatever they want.

Progression- All the team has to be on the opposite half to score.

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Progression- Defender now gets a point for tagging attacking players- Add another defender

WARM UP

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TECHNICAL 1

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Set up/Rules 30x30 yard area with 4 gates. 4v4 where the teams has to attack in opposite goals. To score the point they have to receive a pass behind one of the two gates. You can keep playing after score.

Coaching Points- Proper weight and accuracy of passing.- Keep the ball on the ground- Open body shape- Communication

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Set up/Rules12 yard distance between players. Pass and follow your pass. 1->2->3->4. You can adapt numbers but no less than 5.

Coaching Points- Proper weight- Proper precision- Open body shape to receive the ball- Receive it with sole part

Set up/Rules12x12 yard square. 4v1. Outside players have to move up and down to create an angle in order to receive in good condition. The defender switch each time he intercepts a pass.

Coaching Points- Proper weight- Proper precision- Open body shape to receive the ball- Receive it with sole part

Set up/Rules4 players in each drill. Distance depend-ing on the level.Pass and follow. Passing triangle combi-nation to support your teammate .1 pass to 2 - 2 pass to 3 - 3 pass to 1 (who has occupaid the middle spot).

Coaching Points:- Proper weight and accuracy of passing.- Keep the ball on the ground- Open body shape- CommunicationProgression

- Add another ball starting from the opposite cone.

Progression- Two touches- One touch

Progression- Two touches - One touch

Progression- Each team can score in all goals.

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Week 3: Passing & receiving

WARM UP

Week 4: Dribbling

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Set up/Rules30x25 yard area with 2 end zones with 6 cones inside. 3v3+1. Everytime a player comes in the end zone with the ball, just one defender can go in. If the player dibbles the defender and gets to the end, 2 point, if the player dribbles 1 cone gets 1 point.

Coaching Points- Decision making between passing or drib-bling- Create an angles out of possession- Be brave to take the dribbling in the � nal third.

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Set up/RulesOne line in front of another one. The play-ers must drive till � nd the perfect timing to dribble in the same way, so one will go right and the other left. Use: Scissor right/left, double scissor, roulette and roll over+ step over.

Coaching Points- Timing- Keep the ball close- Accelerate after the dribbling

Set up/RulesSplit players evenly on outside cones with a ball at each cone. Players dribble to opposite cone and stop ball for next player.

Coaching Points- Dribble to keep the ball close- Di� erent parts of the foot to move the ball- Accelerate away

Progression- Previous touches before dribbes with the sole part- Add 2 cones on the side so when they are going to the line have to dribble in the other side that they did before.

Progression- Change the start point for both groups (corners, right and left side even both groups in the same side).

Progression- Turn at half way and pass ball back.- Dribble around the cone and back.- Stop ball at central cone, switch balls and continue to opposiite cone- Stop ball at central cone, switch balls and turn back to start cone.

ProgressionAdd 1 goal in each side in order to score after dribbling.

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Set up/Rules10x10 yard area with 2 end zones. One group of attackers on one side and defenders on the other. Players with the ball has to get to the opposite end zone. If defender wins the ball has to dribble through the other end zone.

Coaching Points- Keep the ball close- Performe di� erent skills at high speed.- Accelerate after the dribbling

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Set up/Rules30x25 yard area with 2 end zones with 6 cones inside. 3v3+1. Everytime a player comes in the end zone with the ball, just one defender can go in. If the player dibbles the defender and gets to the end, 2 point, if the player dribbles 1 cone gets 1 point.

Coaching Points- Decision making between passing or drib-bling- Create an angles out of possession- Be brave to take the dribbling in the � nal third.

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Set up/RulesOne ball per player in a 20x20 yard area. Set up gates with two di� erent colours. Use: Inside/outside and sole part to create di� erent kind of dribbling. Leave the players be creative and challenge them.

Coaching Points- Previous touches before dribbling with the sole part- Timing- Keep the ball close- Accelerate after the dribbling

Set up/RulesCreate a 15x15 yard area with a small goal on 3 sides of the area.Split into two teams, attackers & defenders. Defenders start in one corner of the area, attackers start centrally on the side without a goal.. Defending team (white) pass ball into attacking team (red) Attacking team try and dribble ball through any of the 3 goals to gain a point. If defender steal the ball they try and pass back to the next person in their team.

Coaching Points- Dribble at speed- Head up to � nd spare gate- Turn an attack other gate if defender blocks space

Set up/Rules15x15yard.. 1v1 in each � eld. If defender wins the ball, has just one chance to score. Once the play ends, the players switch roles. Rotate players to defend and attack against di� erent players.

Coaching Points:- Dribble fast into space

- Change speed or direction to beat defender

Progression- Create a competition where the players have to perform as many dribbling as possible just with one colour or alternating colours.

Progression- Di� erent situations (change the start point)

Progression- Di� erent situations (change the start point)

Progression- Add 1 goal in each side in order to score after dribbling.

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Week 5: Attacking 1v1

WARM UP

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Set up/Rules 30x30 yard area. 3v3+3 neutrals outside. Possession game with overload 6x3 when in possession. Try to get 10 passes to get 1 point. Each 2min switch the neutral team.

Coaching Points- Receive the pass with sole part.- Open body shape when control- Keep the ball on the ground to facilitate control- Player out of possession create angles

Set up/Rules10x10 yard. 4v2 with 3 teams of 2 players. When the 2 defenders win the ball, team who missed pass gets in.

Coaching Points- Players without ball move back and forth to create angles.- Pass and support- Proper weight and precision- Keep the ball on the ground- Oriented control with the sole part.

Set up/RulesSame set up than previous drill. 1A pass to 2A, this pass back to 1A who passes to 3A to do a give and go with 2A (who turned around after passing back to 1A).

Coaching Points- (Basic passing and moving for Futsal)Pass and support to create overload 2v1 situation.- Proper weight - Open body shape to receive the ball

Set up/Rules1A pass to 2A (turns around ) and do a give and go. 2A pass to 3A. This starts the same combination with 2. Pass and follow your pass to rotate.

Coaching Points:- (Basic passing and moving for Futsal)Pass and support to create overload 2v1 situation.- Proper weight - Open body shape to receive the ball

Progression- 2 touch- You can’t pass back to the same player who passed to you before

Progression- 1 touch combination- At the same time than 1 starts with 2.

Progression- 1 touch combination- 1 starts the same combination with 2 at the same time.

Progression- Team who lose possession, come out to be neutral and the other come in trying to win possession asap.

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Week 6: Passing & moving (Rotating Positions)

WARM UP

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Set up/Rules30x20 yard area split in 2 boxes. 2v2. Team who scores stay, defend-er switch.

Coaching Points- Speed of approach- Comunication between defenders.- Press the player with the ball to block the possible shot.

Set up/RulesPlayer 1 passes and receives from player 2 to shoot for goal. Player 2 spins around the cone after the shoot and receives a pass from player 3 to shoot for goal. Player 1 replaces player 2 and player 2 replaces player 3 for the rotation

Coaching Points- Set ball so team mate can shoot � rst time- Timing of second movement for cross- Type of � nish - Power or placement

Set up/Rules36x44 yard area with 2 goals, Place 4 cones 10 yards apart, 16 yards from goal as shownHave 4 even groups 5 yards either side of each goal post.1 player stands on each of the cones in the centre area.Player 1 plays a straight pass to player 2 and follow pass as shown. Player 2 receives to shoot in 2 touch-es. Follow up shot then join other line. Both sides work simultaneously. Coaching Points- Hit the target- Follow up shots- Use Both Feet- Laces for power/inside of foot for placement/ toe as a resource to � nish quick

Set up/RulesPlaying back to goal. Groups of 3 play-ers. 2 attackers and 1 defender. Player who is back to goal try to turn and � nish to the far post. Switch roles with the oth-er 2 players. Also switch sides to shoot with the other foot. They have to � nish before cones lines.

Coaching Points:- Receive with sole part and shield the ball- Keep the ball away from the defender in a sideways body position.- Quick turn and � nish.

ProgressionSwitch sides so players shoot with both feet

Progression- Allow the attacker to play back and make a run.- Add keepers

ProgressionStrike for power with lacesStrike for placement with inside of footM.O.D.E- Movement- � rst touch to allow shot- Observe - goal keeper position- Decision - where and how to shoot- Execute - correct technique to shoot

Progression- After 10s, add another defender 2v3

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Week 7: Shooting

WARM UP

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Set up/Rules 30x25 yard area with two � anks of 7 yard. Two goals with goalkeeper. 4v4+2 outside. In the � ank areas the players inside can’t get pressure. 1st touch goal 2 point, 1st touch goal after cross 3 points.

Coaching Points- Take the shoot asap in the � nal third- Body shape to kick the ball- Lean your body forward in order to get a good high.- Kick the ball in the middle

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Set up/RulesPlayers in pairs. Two 3 yard box separate with a cone gate, 1 player in each box. Pass each other through the gate using 1st touch. Everytime you pass well, gets 1 point.

Coaching Points- Body behind the ball- Quick feet to get a good body shape- Use a proper surface

Set up/RulesGroups of 4 players. 3 di� erent type of passes, for 3 di� erent type of � nishes. 1st with laces, 2nd with inside part (ball on the ground) and 3rd laces/outside (aerial). Both feet.

Coaching Points- Open body shape to kick the ball- Lean your body forward in order to get a good high.- Kick the ball in the middle- Take a quick look at the goal before shooting.

Set up/Rules1-2-1 formation. 1 cone in each position.1 pass to 4, 4 pass back to 2 who pass into the space for 3 . Then the ball starts in 4 to do the same passing combination but inside out. Players do the rotation on their right.

Coaching Points:- Proper weight and accuracy.- Keep the ball on the ground to facili-tate your partner’s control- Don’t wait till the ball arrives, attack it.

Progression- The ball can just bounce 1 time in each box. Like soccer tennis. - Create a competition with Levels. Do the same but playing in pairs.

Progression- Add 2 goals, one each side to score after the last pass

Progression- Add bibs on the top corners and cones on the bottom corners to improve accuracy and get points.

Progression- While the ball is on the left � ank, the player in the right can play inside to create overload in the middle.

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Week 8: 1st touch fi nishing