competitive off-season 3 rd session – february 25 u11/u12 – individual defending
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Competitive Off-season
3rd Session – February 25U11/U12 – Individual Defending
- Decisions- Ownership
- Standards- Enjoyment
- Technique- AttackingThe Woodbury Way
When you get there• Session will be Play (10-15minutes) – Work (30-40 minutes) –
Play (10-15 minutes)
• Take attendance by putting your initials next to players in your group
• If there is an NP next to a players name for team please give an opinion on the level the player should be playing at (C1, C2, C3)
• Hand your attendance sheet at the end to Brian Kallman
• Coaches will have groups of 6 to start and then will get players added to their group – once you have 8 players start session
• Focus on details the more detailed and specific you are with your teaching and feedback the better our players will develop– “I like how you used your laces and struck thru the center
of the ball” is better then “Nice hit of the that ball”
• Some groups you will need to provide the energy so be prepared with a few silly things mixed in but get back to business ASAP
Field Map
- Decisions- Ownership
- Standards- Enjoyment
- Technique- AttackingThe Woodbury Way
Key
• Coach
• Players
• Players w/ball
• Cones
• Balls
• Pugg
• Goal
- Decisions- Ownership
- Standards- Enjoyment
- Technique- AttackingThe Woodbury Way
Play – Hit ball off- Split the players onto two
teams- Play 3v3 to start and play no
larger then 5v5 with a few subs if necessary. Make sure to adjust the field a little more space is better then too small
- Have a pile of balls near each end line when you run out of balls go collect
- Goals are scored by hitting cones on end line
KEYS Look for opportunities to shoot Can players shoot on the move
- Decisions- Ownership
- Standards- Enjoyment
- Technique- AttackingThe Woodbury Way
Activity 1 – Delay Game- Break group into two teams- One team is defending, the other is
attacking- Attackers are trying to get across the
field by skipping- Defenders are trying to get in the
way of the attackers so they can’t get across space easily
- Absolutely no touching is allowed- No ball then add a ball – once
players have ball they should not be skipping
KEYS Move your feet and anticipate
where the attacker wants to go Can you get the attacker to go
sideways or backwards Can you and your teammates box
a player in? Body shape players have to have
a low center of gravity to be mobile
Backsides can’t be high and weight must be on balls of feet
Go
- Decisions- Ownership
- Standards- Enjoyment
- Technique- AttackingThe Woodbury Way
Activity 2 – 1v1 to Goals- Pair players up with one ball
between 2 players- Adjust how to score so that defender
has a chance – good defender challenge them with letting attacker pass to score
- If attacker scores they spin and go the other way
- Defenders can’t tackle the ball they have to wait for a big touch or poor touch and then take the ball
KEYS Patience and composure Move your feet and let the attacker
make the error Pounce on the big or bad touch How do you use your body to win the
ball versus just feet – “stepping in” Low center of gravity Side on – Where are you showing the
attacker? Review foot work of when attacker
cuts you so that you drop front foot to get side on again and are able to run
Can’t get caught flat
- Decisions- Ownership
- Standards- Enjoyment
- Technique- AttackingThe Woodbury Way
Activity 3 – 1v1 to Big and Counters- Two teams one will attack big
goal others will attack two counter goals
- If defenders win the ball get them to shot early
- Make sure to switch side of the servers and defenders accordingly
KEYS Closing down speed on pass Get there as quickly as possible
to get shooters head down Touch tight Talk about distance that you
defend at. The closer to goal the closer to the shooter you need to be
Kicking the ball out of bounds is not good enough – “win it build with it”
Frustration for the attacker means job well done
Toe poke/push pass zone
- Decisions- Ownership
- Standards- Enjoyment
- Technique- AttackingThe Woodbury Way
Activity 4 – Play- Split the players onto two teams- Play 3v3 to start and play no
larger then 5v5 with a few subs if necessary. Make sure to adjust the field a little more space is better then too small
- Have a pile of balls near each end line when you run out of balls go collect
- One team could play to goal w/sweeper/GK
KEYS Effort is number 1 priority if
effort is not sufficient pull player out and have them watch until the are ready to give effort
Willingness to Defend and Attack Look for patience to pounce on
“big or bad” touch True success is winning it and
starting the attack
Thanks
Have fun, be detailed, be demanding!
U11/U12 Off-Season Session 3 – Feb 25
Activity 1 – Delay Game
Activity 2 – 1v1 to Small Cone Goals
Activity 3 – 1v1 to big & Counter Goals
Play
• 3v3 up to 5v5• Hit ball off cone to score
• 2 teams; switch roles after a few rounds• One team is trying to get to the other side of the
field the other is trying to prevent it• Players can’t touch• Defending team can box players in • Keep score of the number of players that are stopped
• 2 teams – keep score• 1 team attacks big goal other team attacks 2 counter
goals• Keep pace quick• When group runs out of balls collect them
• Pair players up with one ball• Attacker tries to dribble/pass thru cone goal to score• No tackling only can take the ball on “big bad”
touches• Change of possession change roles• If attacker scores they stay on attack flip and go other
direction
• 3v3 up to 5v5 with subs if necessary
Mentality Relate to theme of the
day
Composure Quick feet and low
center of gravity Anticipate This is really challenging
Patience and composure Foot work Body posture What should D look at? A backwards or slow
attacker is success
Close ground quickly! Get shooters head down Composure win the ball
and score Kick it out of bounds not
good enough
Shooting mentality Mechanics specific to
individual Surface choice
Play
- Decisions- Ownership
- Standards- Enjoyment
- Technique- AttackingThe Woodbury Way