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ì DOVER SHERBORN YOUTH SOCCER

U13-‐ U14 ADVANCED PRACTICAL SESSION CONTENT

MPS MATRIX

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Aim: To allow players of all ages and abili2es, to develop to their full poten2al, in an ENJOYABLE, CHALLENGING and POSITIVE environment. Objec=ves: Create a clear and simple pathway for player development. Always keep the player at the center of the development process. Allow players as much ac2ve 2me with a ball each, as possible. Teach the principles of the game. Teach “roles” not “posi=ons”. Create a deep and underlying passion for the sport of soccer at all ages. Acknowledge that players will learn and develop at different speeds. To keep a fresh and current outlook on the changes in young player development.

GPS METHODOLOGY

MPS MATRIX

CURRICULUM MATRIX

MPS MATRIX

WARM UP TECHNICAL TECHNICAL / TACTICAL GAME SET PLAYS SAQ HOMEWORK

SESSION 1 10v1 / 5v2 Passing Triangle 4v4+4 Play 8v8 Kick Off iSoccer Week 1 SESSION 2 10v1 / 5v2 Passing Triangle 3v3v3 Play 8v8 Throw In -‐ Def 3rd x iSoccer Week 2 SESSION 3 10v1 / 5v2 Passing Square 4v2+2 Play 8v8 Free Kicks -‐ ATacking iSoccer Week 3 SESSION 4 10v1 / 5v2 Passing Square 4v4+3 Play 8v8 Corner Kicks ATacking x iSoccer Week 4 SESSION 5 10v1 / 5v2 Passing In 4's 5v5+2 Play 8v8 Penalty Kicks iSoccer Week 5 SESSION 6 4v4 / 4v2 + 1 Passing In 4's 4v4+4 Play 8v8 Kick Off x iSoccer Week 6 SESSION 7 4v4 / 4v2 + 1 X Drill 3v3v3 Play 8v8 Throw In -‐ Def 3rd iSoccer Week 7 SESSION 8 4v4 / 4v2 + 1 X Drill 4v2+2 Play 8v8 Free Kicks -‐ ATacking x iSoccer Week 8 SESSION 9 4v4 / 4v2 + 1 Y Drill 4v4+3 Play 8v8 Corner Kicks ATacking iSoccer Week 9 SESSION 10 4v4 / 4v2 + 1 Y Drill 5v5+2 Play 8v8 Penalty Kicks x iSoccer Week 10

U11-‐ U12: TECHNICAL / TACTICAL PRACTICES

WARM UP FUNCTIONAL CONDITIONED GAME GAME SET PLAYS HOMEWORK

SESSION 1 10v1 / 5v2 Playing out from the Back 8v3 + GK Play 8v8 Kick Off iSoccer Week 1 SESSION 2 10v1 / 5v2 Keeping possession to go forward 8v3 Play 8v8 Throw In – Mid / final3rd iSoccer Week 2 SESSION 3 10v1 / 5v2 Passing out of 2ght situa2ons 4v4 + 2 Play 8v8 Free Kicks -‐ Defending iSoccer Week 3 SESSION 4 10v1 / 5v2 High pressure – team movement 6v6 Play 8v8 Corner Kicks Defending iSoccer Week 4 SESSION 5 10v1 / 5v2 Low pressure – team movement 8v8 Play 8v8 Penalty Kicks iSoccer Week 5 SESSION 6 4v4 / 4v2 + 1 Receiving to pass forward 8v8+ Neutral GK Play 8v8 Kick Off iSoccer Week 6 SESSION 7 4v4 / 4v2 + 1 Receiving to shoot 4v4 to 2 Goals Play 8v8 Throw In – Mid / Final 3rd iSoccer Week 7 SESSION 8 4v4 / 4v2 + 1 Crossing and Finishing 4v4 + 2 Wide Play 8v8 Free Kicks -‐ ATacking iSoccer Week 8 SESSION 9 4v4 / 4v2 + 1 Crea2ng op2ons with movement 4v4+ Target Player Play 8v8 Corner Kicks ATacking iSoccer Week 9 SESSION 10 4v4 / 4v2 + 1 Crea2ng overloads 3v3 +Support Play 8v8 Penalty Kicks iSoccer Week 10

U11-‐ U12: FUNCTIONAL / GAME CONDITIONING

CURRICULUM MATRIX

MPS MATRIX

WARM UP EXERCISES

WARM UPS

MPS MATRIX

10v2 POSSESSION

10 x 10 yard square. Players on outside count passes in succession. Split pass counts as 2 points. Defenders must win or disrupt 3 possessions to get out. PROGRESSION Limit touches. 10 passes = 1 goal. Must get ball through both targets to score a goal. Player who passes to target must replace target. COACHING POINTS Awareness & decision making Communication (visual & verbal) Pass control (weight, direction) Movement and support off the ball

5v2 POSSESSION

10 x 10 yard square. Players on outside count passes in succession. Split pass counts as 2 points. Defenders must win or disrupt 3 possessions to get out. PROGRESSION: Limit touches – 2 and possibly 1 depending on ability. Add 1 player in middle who plays for the team in possession. 3v1 or 4v2 / adjust the playing area. COACHING POINTS: Ready position on outside Awareness & decision making Split or sideways pass – always look to go forward first. Weight, accuracy and deception. Find the right answer. Movement off ball – anticipate the next pass. Short, quick movements.

WARM UPS

MPS MATRIX

4v2 POSSESSION

Same as 4v2 however passing team now have a target player in the middle. PROGRESSION Limit touches (2 potentially 1 touch). Adjust the playing area. COACHING POINTS Can midfielder move intelligently to provide support rather than just chase the ball. Awareness (of self, ball, pressure and options). 1st touch control (away from pressure) Decision making (split pass or away from pressure). Pass control (weight and direction). Communication (visual & verbal) Movement off the ball (support must come early).

4v2 + 1

10 x 10 yard area. 4 outside players attempt to retain possession from the 2 defenders. Players keep count of passes 2 points if the pass splits the defenders, 1 point for a pass to either side. PROGRESSION Limit touches (2 potentially 1 touch). Adjust the playing area. COACHING POINTS Awareness (of self, ball, pressure and options). 1st touch control (away from pressure) Decision making (split pass or away from pressure). Pass control (weight and direction). Communication (visual & verbal) Movement off the ball (support must come early).

CURRICULUM MATRIX

MPS MATRIX

TECHNICAL / TACTICAL SESSION CONTENT

WEEK 1

MPS MATRIX

WARM UP

10v2 POSSESSION

5v2 POSSESSION

TECHNICAL / TACTICAL TECHNICAL

SMALL SIDED GAME: Play 8v8 SET PIECES: Kick off SAQ: None HOMEWORK: iSoccer week 1

PASSING TRIANGLE

ORGANIZATION Passing Triangle – 10yards Up to 2 players on each point of triangle. 1 ball per team. Pass the ball clockwise around triangle. Player follows pass. Rotate direction to encourage use of both feet. PROGRESSION: Limit touches. Adjust space. Players play give and go at point. Pass and move in opposite direction to pass. COACHING POINTS: Look and check away to create space. Timing of movement – read game. Passing technique – weight and accuracy. Push pass/outside of foot pass. Communication – verbal and body language.

4v4 + 4

ORGANIZATION 20x20 area. Play 2 teams of 4 in the inside of the area. Place 2 more players from each team on opposite sides of the square. Teams try to maintain possession and can use end players as support players. PROGRESSION Limit touches. 10 passes = 1 goal. Must get ball through both targets to score a goal. Player who passes to target must replace target. COACHING POINTS Awareness & decision making Communication (visual & verbal) Pass control (weight, direction) Movement and support off the ball

WEEK 2

MPS MATRIX

WARM UP

10v2 POSSESSION

5v2 POSSESSION


SMALL SIDED GAME: Play 8v8 SET PIECES: Throw In – Defensive 3rd SAQ: Session 1 HOMEWORK: iSoccer week 2

PASSING TRIANGLE

ORGANIZATION Passing Triangle – 10yards Up to 2 players on each point of triangle. 1 ball per team. Pass the ball clockwise around triangle. Player follows pass. Rotate direction to encourage use of both feet. PROGRESSION: Limit touches. Adjust space. Players play give and go at point. Pass and move in opposite direction to pass. Use one foot only to receive ball, using inside / outside clockwise: left, anti clockwise: right. Pass must be played using outside of foot. COACHING POINTS: Look and check away to create space. Timing of movement – read game. Passing technique – weight and accuracy. Push pass/outside of foot pass. Communication – verbal and body language.

3v3v3

ORGANIZATION 20x20 yard area. Play 3 teams of 3. One team defend to make 6v3. Play for 3 minutes then switch defending team. Teams try to maintain possession. 10 passes = goal. PROGRESSION Team who gives ball away transition to defending team, continuous play. Limit touches. Add in gates to act as goals, successful pass made through gate and received by team mate counts as a goal. COACHING POINTS Awareness & decision making Communication (visual & verbal) Pass control (weight, direction) Movement and support off the ball Awareness of transition from defence to attack.

WEEK 3

MPS MATRIX

WARM UP

10v2 POSSESSION

5v2 POSSESSION


SMALL SIDED GAME: Play 8v8 SET PIECES: Free Kicks -‐ ATacking SAQ: None HOMEWORK: iSoccer week 3

PASSING SQUARE

ORGANIZATION Passing Square – 10 x 10 Up to 2 players on each point of square. 1 ball per team. Pass the ball in one direction around the square. Player follows pass. Rotate direction to encourage use of both feet. Ball stays on outside of square. PROGRESSION Use one foot only to receive, switch direction for opposite foot. Split pass to player moves on to ball at point. Limit touches. Add more balls to starting position. Pass and move in opposite direction to pass. Players play give and go at point. COACHING POINTS Look and check away to create space. Timing of movement – read game. Passing technique – weight and accuracy. Push pass/outside of foot pass. Communication – verbal and body language.

4v2 + 2

ORGANIZATION Two small areas of 15 x 15, creating one big area of 30 x 15. 2 teams of 4. Play 4 v 2 in one area, when ball is lost or out of bounds play switches to other side. Coach plays ball in once possession switches. PROGRESSION Limit touches. 10 passes = 1 goal. If defenders win the ball they get a goal if they can transfer ball over to their attacking area. Play 4v3 Reduce size of area. COACHING POINTS Awareness & decision making Communication (visual & verbal) Pass control (weight, direction) Movement and support off the ball. Transition sense.

WEEK 4

MPS MATRIX

WARM UP

10v2 POSSESSION

5v2 POSSESSION


SMALL SIDED GAME: Play 8v8 SET PIECES: Corner Kicks -‐ ATacking SAQ: Session 2 HOMEWORK: iSoccer week 4

PASSING SQUARE

ORGANIZATION Passing Square – 10 x 10. Re Cap previous week. Up to 2 players on each corner of square. 1 ball per team. Pass the ball in one direction around the square. Player follows pass. Rotate direction to encourage use of both feet. Angled pass inside of cone so player receiving moves on to the ball. PROGRESSION Limit touches. Can we play one touch? Add more balls to starting position. Players play give and go at corner. Play pass with outside of foot. Player 1 plays to player 2 who then sets up player 1 to play a diagonal pass to player 3. Player 3 then sets back to player 2 who plays diagonally to player 4 and so on. All players move to next corner after they have played diagonally. COACHING POINTS Look and check away to create space. Timing of movement – read game. Passing technique – weight and accuracy. Push pass/outside of foot pass. Communication – verbal and body language.

4v4 + 3

ORGANIZATION 30 X 20 yard area. Play 4v4+3 Red team of 4 defend in middle area against Blue team of 4 on outside and team of 3 neutral players. One neutral player always remains in the middle with the other 2 at either end. Play for 3 minutes then switch defending team. Outside players can move along line. PROGRESSION Limit touches If defending team win ball back they quickly switch with the outside team of 4. Neutral players remain the same. Play continues. COACHING POINTS Awareness & decision making, can we penetrate forward? Pass control (weight, direction). Communication (visual, verbal). Movement and support off the ball. Transition sense (attack – defence, defence – attack)

WEEK 5

MPS MATRIX

WARM UP

10v2 POSSESSION

5v2 POSSESSION


SMALL SIDED GAME: Play 8v8 SET PIECES: Penalty kicks SAQ: None HOMEWORK: iSoccer week 5

PASSING IN 4’S

ORGANIZATION Area 20 x 10 ( length between P1 & P2 20 yards). (10 between P3 & P4). Player 1 starts with ball. P1 plays to P3 who then plays back to P1. P1 then plays longer pass to P2. P2 repeats by playing to P4 who then plays back to P2. P2 then plays longer pass back to P1. All players to check away before receiving ball. P1 and P2 to step forward on to ball before playing longer pass. PROGRESSION Players receive with one foot and play pass with opposite foot. 2 Touch limit for every player. P3 and P4 one touch limit. All players on one touch limit. Long pass with outside of foot. COACHING POINTS Look and check away to create space. Timing of movement – read game. Passing technique – weight and accuracy. Good first touch. Communication – verbal and body language. Body shape, open to face full field.

5v5 + 2

ORGANIZATION 35 X 25 yard area. Play 5v5+2 5 Blue defend against 5 Red, 4 on the outside and 1 in the middle. 2 Neutral players on end line play for team in possession. Players on outside can move along line. Players change on transition of play. 1 designated player from each team remains in the middle. PROGRESSION Limit touches 10 passes = 1 goal. Goal scored when central player only plays a pass. Central player not allowed to play back to outside player on the same line. Must turn and switch the play. COACHING POINTS Awareness & decision making, can we penetrate forward? Pass control (weight, direction). Communication (visual, verbal). Movement and support off the ball. Transition sense (attack – defence, defence – attack)

WEEK 6

MPS MATRIX

WARM UP

4v2 POSSESSION

4v2 + 1 POSSESSION


SMALL SIDED GAME: Play 8v8 SET PIECES: Kick off SAQ: Session 3 HOMEWORK: iSoccer week 6

PASSING IN 4’S

ORGANIZATION Area 20 x 10 Player 1 starts with ball. P1 plays to P3 who then plays back to P1. P1 then plays longer pass to P2. P2 repeats by playing to P4 who then plays back to P2. P2 then plays longer pass back to P1. All players to check away before receiving ball. P1 and P2 to step forward on to ball before playing longer pass. PROGRESSION Alternate receiving and passing feet. 2 Touch limit for every player. P3 and P4 one touch limit. All players on one touch limit. Long pass with outside of foot. COACHING POINTS Look and check away to create space. Timing of movement. Passing technique – weight and accuracy. Good first touch, open body shape. Communication – verbal and body language.

4v4 + 4

ORGANIZATION 20x20 yard area. Play 2 teams of 4 in the inside of the area. Place 2 more players from each team on opposite sides of the square. Teams try to maintain possession and can use end players as support players. PROGRESSION Limit touches. 10 passes = 1 goal. Must get ball through both targets to score a goal. Player who passes to target must replace target. COACHING POINTS Awareness & decision making Communication (visual & verbal) Pass control (weight, direction) Movement and support off the ball

WEEK 7

MPS MATRIX

WARM UP

4v2 POSSESSION

4v2 + 1 POSSESSION


SMALL SIDED GAME: Play 8v8 SET PIECES: Throw In – Defensive 3rd SAQ: None HOMEWORK: iSoccer week 7

3v3v3

ORGANIZATION 20x20 yard area. Play 3 teams of 3. One team defend to make 6v3. Play for 3 minutes then switch defending team. Teams try to maintain possession. 10 passes = goal. PROGRESSION Team who gives ball away transition to defending team, continuous play. Limit touches. Add in gates to act as goals, successful pass made through gate and received by team mate counts as a goal. COACHING POINTS Awareness & decision making Communication (visual & verbal) Pass control (weight, direction) Movement and support off the ball Awareness of transition from defence to attack.

X DRILL

ORGANIZATION Set up a 20 x 20 yard square. Create an ‘X’ in the playing area using cones spaced 5 yards apart. Spilt your players into 4 equal teams of 4. Each team should have 2 players on the outside corner, 1 player on the 2nd cone and 1 player on the 3rd cone. 1 plays to 2, 2 back to 1, 1 plays to 3, 3 switches to 1 of the next group. Player 1 takes player 2’s position, 3 to 3, 3 to 4 and 4 takes player 1’s position. PROGRESSIONS Keep adding balls until 4 are in play at once. Play 1 touch only. Change directions. COACHING POINTS Body shape (balanced and open to play) Quality of pass (weight and direction) Communication (visual and verbal). Speed of play & movement off the ball.

WEEK 8

MPS MATRIX

WARM UP

4v2 POSSESSION

4v2 + 1 POSSESSION


SMALL SIDED GAME: Play 8v8 SET PIECES: Free Kicks -‐ ATacking SAQ: Session 4 HOMEWORK: iSoccer week 8

4v2 +2

ORGANIZATION Two small areas of 15 x 15, creating one big area of 30 x 15. 2 teams of 4. Play 4 v 2 in one area, when ball is lost or out of bounds play switches to other side. Coach plays ball in once possession switches. PROGRESSION Limit touches. 10 passes = 1 goal. If defenders win the ball they get a goal if they can transfer ball over to their attacking area. Play 4v3 Reduce size of area. COACHING POINTS Awareness & decision making Communication (visual & verbal) Pass control (weight, direction) Movement and support off the ball. Transition sense.

X DRILL

ORGANIZATION Set up a 20 x 20 yard square. Create an ‘X’ in the playing area using cones spaced 5 yards apart. Spilt your players into 4 equal teams of 4. Each team should have 2 players on the outside corner, 1 player on the 2nd cone and 1 player on the 3rd cone. 1 plays to 2, 2 back to 1, 1 plays to 3, 3 switches to 1 of the next group. Player 1 takes player 2’s position, 3 to 3, 3 to 4 and 4 takes player 1’s position. PROGRESSIONS Keep adding balls until 4 are in play at once. Play 1 touch only. Change directions. COACHING POINTS Body shape (balanced and open to play) Quality of pass (weight and direction) Communication (visual and verbal). Speed of play & movement off the ball.

WEEK 9

MPS MATRIX

WARM UP

4v2 POSSESSION

4v2 + 1 POSSESSION


SMALL SIDED GAME: Play 8v8 SET PIECES: Corner Kicks -‐ ATacking SAQ: None HOMEWORK: iSoccer week 9

4v4 + 3

ORGANIZATION 30 X 20 yard area. Play 4v4+3 Red team of 4 defend in middle area against Blue team of 4 on outside and team of 3 neutral players. One neutral player always remains in the middle with the other 2 at either end. Play for 3 minutes then switch defending team. Outside players can move along line. PROGRESSION Limit touches If defending team win ball back they quickly switch with the outside team of 4. Neutral players remain the same. Play continues. COACHING POINTS Awareness & decision making, can we penetrate forward? Pass control (weight, direction). Communication (visual, verbal). Movement and support off the ball. Transition sense (attack – defence, defence – attack)

Y Drill

ORGANIZATION Area 20 x 20 yards. Have P1 starts with the ball, passes to the centre player and follows their pass. Centre player takes a touch out of the feet then passes to P2 and follows their pass. P2 dribbles back to the start. Exercise repeats with centre players rotating passes to P2 & P3. PROGRESSION Play 1 / 2 touch. Centre player plays back to P1 who then plays to P2. P2 passes back to P1 and follows pass. COACHING POINTS Pass quality (weight and direction). Speed of play (1 or 2 touch). Communication (visual and verbal). Centre player open body to see where ball is coming from and also next pass. Encourage players to use multiple surface areas to receive and pass with.

WEEK 10

MPS MATRIX

WARM UP

4v2 POSSESSION

4v2 + 1 POSSESSION


SMALL SIDED GAME: Play 8v8 SET PIECES: Penalty Kicks SAQ: Session 5 HOMEWORK: iSoccer week 10

5v5 + 2

ORGANIZATION 35 X 25 yard area. Play 5v5+2 5 Blue defend against 5 Red, 4 on the outside and 1 in the middle. 2 Neutral players on end line play for team in possession. Players on outside can move along line. Players change on transition of play. 1 designated player from each team remains in the middle. PROGRESSION Limit touches 10 passes = 1 goal. Goal scored when central player only plays a pass. Central player not allowed to play back to outside player on the same line. Must turn and switch the play. COACHING POINTS Awareness & decision making, can we penetrate forward? Pass control (weight, direction). Communication (visual, verbal). Movement and support off the ball. Transition sense (attack – defence, defence – attack)

Y Drill

ORGANIZATION Area 20 x 20 yards. Have P1 starts with the ball, passes to the centre player and follows their pass. Centre player takes a touch out of the feet then passes to P2 and follows their pass. P2 dribbles back to the start. Exercise repeats with centre players rotating passes to P2 & P3. PROGRESSION Play 1 / 2 touch. Centre player plays back to P1 who then plays to P2. P2 passes back to P1 and follows pass. COACHING POINTS Pass quality (weight and direction). Speed of play (1 or 2 touch). Communication (visual and verbal). Centre player open body to see where ball is coming from and also next pass. Encourage players to use multiple surface areas to receive and pass with.

CURRICULUM MATRIX

MPS MATRIX

FUNCTIONAL / GAME SESSION CONTENT

WEEK 1

MPS MATRIX

WARM UP

10v2 POSSESSION

5v2 POSSESSION

CONDITIONED GAME FUNCTIONAL


8v0

ORGANIZATION Goalkeeper plays ball out to either defender who then combines with team mates to create goal scoring situation. One ball per team with no defenders. Frequently rotate resting players and player roles. Allow players to create their own patterns to goal. PROGRESSION Change receiving player but stick to a specific pattern. (i.e. must combine through midfield, must combine with forward). Time restriction (i.e. must have a shot within 10 seconds). COACHING POINTS Awareness & positioning of ball and teammates. Look and check away to create space before receiving the ball. Quality of pass (weight, accuracy) Communication (visual, verbal). 1st touch control (distance, direction).

8v3 Plus Goalkeeper

ORGANIZATION Attacking team formation 2-4-1. Defending team has 1 defender, 1 midfielder and 1 attacker. These players are only allowed to add pressure in their area of the field. If defending team win the ball they attempt to score in the opposite goal. If attackers score or defenders fail to score game restarts from goalkeeper. PROGRESSION Add more defenders. Attacking team must be up to halfway line for goal to stand. COACHING POINTS Awareness & decision making. Communication (visual & verbal). Movement and support off the ball + speed of play.

WEEK 2

MPS MATRIX

WARM UP

10v2 POSSESSION

5v2 POSSESSION


SMALL SIDED GAME: Play 8v8 SET PIECES: Throw In – Mid / Final 3rd SAQ: None HOMEWORK: iSoccer week 2

8v0

ORGANIZATION Set up a playing area of 60 x 40 yards. Re – cap previous session before starting. Play 8v0. Central defender starts with a ball. Centre back combines with full back before combining with the team to goal. Allow players to create their own patterns to goal. PROGRESSION Create specific patterns (i.e. all players must touch the ball, must play through both defenders / strikers. Combine with wide players before shooting. Limited number of passes before creating a shot on goal. Time limit, (i.e. 10 seconds to shoot at goal.) COACHING POINTS Awareness of ball, team mates and opponents. Look and check away to create space before receiving a pass. Quality of pass (weight and accuracy). Communication (visual, verbal).

8v3

ORGANIZATION Attacking team formation 2-4-1. Defending team has 1 defender, 1 midfielder and 1 attacker. These players are only allowed to add pressure in their area of the field. If defending team win the ball they attempt to score in the opposite goal. If attackers score or defenders fail to score game restarts from goalkeeper. PROGRESSION Attacking team must be up to halfway line for goal to stand. Both defenders and midfielders must touch the ball before scoring. Add more defenders. Certain number of passes before being able to score. COACHING POINTS Awareness & decision making. Communication (visual & verbal). Movement and support off the ball + speed of play.

WEEK 3

MPS MATRIX

WARM UP

10v2 POSSESSION

5v2 POSSESSION


SMALL SIDED GAME: Play 8v8 SET PIECES: Free Kicks -‐ Defending SAQ: None HOMEWORK: iSoccer week 3

4v0

ORGANIZATION Set up on half field with 6 zones 6x8. See diagram. 3 zones for each team. Each team sets up 1 – 2 – 1 with neutral player on outside acting as a server. Server plays ball to defender. Receiving player then plays forward to midfield who combine before playing in to forward. Forward can then attack penalty box to score. Players are only allowed to stay in their specific area. PROGRESSION Limited touches First team to score 5 goals then switch roles. Different combination pattern, server plays to any attacking player but they have to combine before shooting. Striker can only have one touch before shooting. Blue defender receives ball from server then switches the play to the red zone. Red defender does the same. Players allowed to switch zones but always have to have one minimum in each zone. COACHING POINTS Awareness of ball, team mates. Move to create angle, not in a straight line. Look and check away to create space before receiving a pass. Quality of pass (weight and accuracy). Communication (visual, verbal). 1st touch control (distance, direction). Encourage rotation of players. IE, defender follows pass and midfielder drops back to cover.

4v4 + 2

ORGANIZATION 40 x 30 Area with 2 target gates at each end. Play 4v4 with 2 players as supporting options placed diagonally from each other. Place 1 target player on each goal line. Target player and supporting players allowed to move along line. Goal scored if team plays pass to target player between either gate. Coach plays ball in from side every time goal is scored or ball out of play. PROGRESSION Limited touches. Reduce area size. One touch finish to score. Any goal scored by a pass with the outside of the foot counts as 2. Supporting outside player switches with whoever plays ball out to him/ her. COACHING POINTS Awareness & decision making. Communication (visual & verbal). Movement and support off the ball + speed of play. Transition of outside supporting player.

WEEK 4

MPS MATRIX

WARM UP

10v2 POSSESSION

5v2 POSSESSION


SMALL SIDED GAME: Play 8v8 SET PIECES: Corner Kicks -‐ Defending SAQ: None HOMEWORK: iSoccer week 4

3v2 Defending

ORGANIZATION Area 20 x 10 split in to 2 zones of 10 x 10. 3 Attackers in each zone who pass between them until defenders enter their zone. 2 Defenders start at end of first zone and on coaches command sprint around outside and enter zone furthest away. Once defenders win the ball or force ball out of zone they then transition to the next zone where they repeat the process. The practice finishes when they have won the ball in each zone. Do 2 – 3 reps and then switch defenders. PROGRESSION Give attacking team a point for certain number of passes. Limit touches for attacking players. Add in extra player. Increase area. Give a time limit on defenders to complete practice. If defenders win the ball they score a point by making 3 passes COACHING POINTS Nearest player pressures ball. Angle of approach to the ball. Force play in one direction. Recovery runs. Position of covering player. Communication. Awareness of both team mate and opposition. Transition once ball is won both defending next zone and keeping possession.

6v6

ORGANIZATION 50 x 30 Area 2 teams of 6v6 in formation 2-1-2. Set 5 gates up around field that act as goals plus regular goals with goalkeepers. Teams score 1 goal by dribbling forward through any gate and 2 goals by scoring past goalkeeper. PROGRESSION Teams also score by playing a pass through gate to team mate who has to have control when receiving. Add more gates. Remove one player from a team to create an overload (ie, 6v5). Remove player from both teams who become neutral (5v5+2). One team has only 5 passes to get a shot on goal. Other team on touch limit. COACHING POINTS Nearest player pressures the ball. Close down quickly but don’t dive in. Cover and support of other players. Body shape – force in one direction. Recovery runs. Patience – don’t always try to win the ball. Delay and prevent forward pass. Communication and awareness.

WEEK 5

MPS MATRIX

WARM UP

10v2 POSSESSION

5v2 POSSESSION


SMALL SIDED GAME: Play 8v8 SET PIECES: Penalty kicks SAQ: None HOMEWORK: iSoccer week 5

3v2 Defending

ORGANIZATION Area 10 x 10 in a diamond shape. 4 attackers placed on each corner with 2 defenders in middle. Play 3v2 in each zone. 2 wide players transition to other zone once ball is played across. Attacking players stay within a yard of their cone. Defenders try to win the ball by either blocking or intercepting pass. No tackling, non contact. Aim is for attacking team to move ball from zone 1 to zone 2 and vice versa. Defenders are allowed to move between zones freely. PROGRESSION Limited touches for attackers. Attacking players can move along end lines. Defending team transition to attack by switching with team who give away from possession. Increase area. Add players to make 5v2 in each zone. COACHING POINTS Good starting position. Prevent ball being played between defenders and forward. Angle of approach, in line with the ball. Correct body shape, low to the ground, side on. Force play in one direction. Recovery runs. Position of covering player. Communication. Awareness of team mate and opposition.

8v8

ORGANIZATION 60 x 40 Field. 2 teams 8v8 in formation 2 - 4- 1. Middle zone 10 yards wide. 5 yards either side of halfway line. When not in possession defending team has to retreat in to middle and defending zones. Only 1 defender is allowed in final attacking zone until possession is retained. PROGRESSION Only one team has to retreat playing low pressure. Other team can play as normal. Limit one team so they have to shoot within 8 passes. If they don’t shoot the ball switches to the opposition Goalkeeper. Switch the rule for the teams after 3 minutes. Remove player from one team to create overload. (2 - 3 - 1). Touch limit for both teams. COACHING POINTS Nearest player closes space in front of player in possession. Body shape, side on. Force play in one direction. Recovery runs. Position of covering players. Communication. Awareness of team mate and opposition. Delay and be patience. Look to intercept ball by covering space / man.

WEEK 6

MPS MATRIX

WARM UP

4v2 POSSESSION

4v2 + 1 POSSESSION



5v0

ORGANIZATION Half field with gates placed in front of players starting position 5 yards apart. Set up 1-1-3 formation, players have gates in front of them. Players 1st touch must take them through gate before playing forward pass. Forward can either attack goal or play ball through for team mate to run on to. Coach starts with ball and plays out to #6, who then plays back to defender who starts attack by going through either gate,. PROGRESSION Different surface areas to receive and pass. ( ie,Receive with outside play pass with inside) Specific pattern of play, (ie, #4 to #6 who then plays to #7 or #9). Forward has to play pass through gate for midfielder or other forward to run on to. Encourage #6 to switch the point of attack by playing through other gate. Limit touches to 2 touch. COACHING POINTS Awareness of ball, team mates. Move to create angle. Look and check away to create space before receiving a pass. Quality of pass (weight and accuracy). Communication (visual, verbal). 1st touch control (distance, direction). Look to go forward with first touch. Variation in pass,and receiving inside/ outside.

8v8 + Neutral Goalkeepers

ORGANIZATION 8v8 but Goalkeepers are neutral, formation 2-4-1. Red attack one goal, blue attack other. If team in possession score they retain possession and attack other goal. If no goal is scored team continue to attack same goal. Award a goal each time a pass is played forward. PROGRESSION Limited touches. Award goal for first touch going forward. One touch finish to score. Play as normal with Goalkeeper being on one team. Teams then attack just one goal each. COACHING POINTS Awareness & decision making. Communication (visual & verbal). Movement and support off the ball + speed of play. Transition of team when goal is scored. Direction of attack switches. Encourage first touch to go forward. Combination play, can defender or midfield create an overlapping run?

WEEK 7

MPS MATRIX

WARM UP

4v2 POSSESSION

4v2 + 1 POSSESSION


SMALL SIDED GAME: Play 8v8 SET PIECES: Throw In – Mid / Final 3rd SAQ: None HOMEWORK: iSoccer week 7

Shoo=ng from various angles

ORGANIZATION Set up 3 gates on edge of penalty area which act as shooting stations. Have 3 servers feeding each station. Split players in to 3 groups who work at each station for 2 - 3 minutes then move to next station. Ensure each station and players work on the different progressions. PROGRESSION A – Start by feeding ball into feet facing goal, players have one touch to control then shoot. Ensure players first touch goes in different direction for each shot. B – First touch takes player around outside of shooting gates, allow extra touch if needed. Same as before ensure players vary direction. C – In central area 2 players combine before feeding striker. Striker tries to turn with first touch then shoot. D– Player checks away then makes angled run outside of gate. Pass through gate to run on to and shoot. In wide area add player to receive initial pass from server who then plays through pass to striker. Add in cone behind gates so player has to move and touch before receiving ball. COACHING POINTS Movement before receiving pass, check away from server. Angled run, always face the ball. Awareness and angle of pass, body behind ball to help first touch. First touch, in to space. Receive pass using different surfaces. Shooting accuracy. Concentrate on hitting the target. Variation of type of shot – inside / laces.

4v4 to 2 goals.

ORGANIZATION 40 x 40 Area or half field with 4 goals, 2 at each end. Play 4v4 with 2 GK’s for each team. One team can score in two goals in same direction,other team score in the other two goals. If goal scored opposition start with ball from GK. Ball goes out of play re start with throw in or kick in. PROGRESSION Play with just 1 central goal per team. 2 Touch only before shooting. Progress to one touch finish. 2 goals scored when using weaker foot. Limited touches for all players. 3 passes before shot can be take. Reduce area to 30x30. COACHING POINTS Awareness of space, team mates and opposition. Switch point of attack and attack other goal. Body position to receive ball and take shot quickly. Positive first touch in to space. Shooting accuracy. Type of shot – inside/ laces. Accurate / power.

WEEK 8

MPS MATRIX

WARM UP

4v2 POSSESSION

4v2 + 1 POSSESSION


SMALL SIDED GAME: Play 8v8 SET PIECES: Free Kicks -‐ ATacking SAQ: None HOMEWORK: iSoccer week 8

4v4 + 2 Wide

ORGANIZATION Field 40 x 40 with wide channels 5 yards in width. Play 4v4 with 2 wide players for each team . Creating 6v2 when in possession. Only wide players are allowed in wide channels and are not allowed to cross half way line. Wide player who is not crossing can attack box to make extra striker. Ball must be played wide before a shot can be taken. PROGRESSION Wide players on 2 touch limit. Maximum of 3 passes before ball is played wide. 2 goals scored for either first time finish or header/ volley. Ball must be played to both wide players before shot can be taken. Allow free play with no designated wide players, ball must still be played wide and crossed from channel but any player can do this. COACHING POINTS Awareness of team mates movement and runs. Variation in forwards runs. Crossing and finishing accuracy. Weight and accuracy of passing. Communication – verbal / vision. Positive first touch.

5v0

ORGANIZATION 5v0 towards goal using half field, add in wide channels width of penalty area. Coach plays ball to midfielder #8 who plays directly wide for #7 to run onto and cross. #9 and #10 attack box looking to score. Add in an area around penalty spot for attackers to run in to and for crossing player to use as a target to deliver ball. Work opposite side by #10 receiving the ball. PROGRESSION Other wide player attacks box when not crossing. 2 Touch limit for crossing player. First time finish for strikers. Different combination, (ie, #8 plays to #10 who then switches point of attack and plays wide to #11). Vary movement of striker / midfielders, cross over runs - #9 attacks far post/ #10 attacks near post. Wide players to cross using opposite foot to create both out-swinging and in-swinging crosses. COACHING POINTS Movement before receiving the ball. Positive first touch in to space. Weight and pass accuracy. Effective crosses – between 6 yard area and penalty spot. Timing of runs by strikers. Angled runs. Communication – verbal and visual. Finishing accuracy, type of shot (sidefoot / laces). Awareness of team mates movement and runs.

WEEK 9

MPS MATRIX

WARM UP

4v2 POSSESSION

4v2 + 1 POSSESSION


SMALL SIDED GAME: Play 8v8 SET PIECES: Corner Kicks -‐ ATacking SAQ: None HOMEWORK: iSoccer week 9

4v4 with Target Players

ORGANIZATION 30 x 30 Area. Have 4 sets of target goals for each team placed as per diagram. 4 each per team. Play 4v4 in central area with 2 target players per team on outside. Aim is to score by playing pass through one of the target goals. Target player on outside must receive pass and have ball under control to score. Target players are only allowed to move on outside and between 2 target goals each. When goal scored or ball out of bounds the coach will play a ball in to team who won possession. Every time goal is scored target players rotate. PROGRESSION Touch limit per player. Target player has one touch to control ball to score. 2 Goals scored if pass to target player is with outside of foot. Score only by playing chip shot in to target players hands. If target player can control ball in the air before catching award 2 goals. Remove sideline target goals and have one target player only. COACHING POINTS Awareness & decision making. Communication (visual & verbal). Movement and support off the ball. First touch and control of both central and target players. Accuracy and weight of pass.

8v8 Unopposed

ORGANIZATION Set up 8v8 unopposed practice but use half field only. Blue team goalkeeper starts with ball. Team plays towards opposition goal looking to score, opposing team (red) are stationery defenders. Team in possession can combine in any way to score. Allow team to express themselves and come up with their own ideas. Repeat practice with Red team attacking. Play offside rule. PROGRESSION Defenders become passive, allowed to move but only to add pressure and cover runs by attackers. At no point should they make contact with player or ball. Add in a minimum / maximum number of passes before shooting. Touch limit for each player. Add in specific type of combination play before shooting (ie, overlapping run / cross / switch play) Designate one particular player who has to take a shot. Using midfield / defender will make players think more. COACHING POINTS Awareness of ball, team mates and opponents. Look and check away to create space before receiving a pass. Quality of pass (weight and accuracy). Communication (visual, verbal). 1st touch control (distance, direction). Creativity of combination play.

WEEK 10

MPS MATRIX

WARM UP

4v2 POSSESSION

4v2 + 1 POSSESSION


SMALL SIDED GAME: Play 8v8 SET PIECES: Penalty Kicks SAQ: HOMEWORK: iSoccer week 10

3v3 + neutral support

ORGANIZATION Field 60 x 40 with wide channel of 5 yards width. Play 3v3 with 2 neutral wide players in each half. Include Goalkeepers. Players not allowed to cross half way line. Neutral players play for team in possession but can not move out of their channel. They can only play to inside players in either half. PROGRESSION Neutral players on touch limit. Neutral players can join in the attacking half once they play a pass inside to attacking team. This will create 4v3 in central area. Neutral player is allowed to enter wide channel again when in possession. If defenders win ball neutral player returns to wide channel. Defending players can move across half way line if they play a pass to attacking player in central area only. They return back once transition takes place. Any defender can move forward either by dribbling in to attacking area or team mate playing a pass forward to central attacking players. At all times should be at least 2 defenders in own area. COACHING POINTS Awareness of ball, team mates and opposition. Communication (visual & verbal). Movement and support off the ball + speed of play. Combination play when outnumbering opposition. Decision making.

Overload leading to 3v3

ORGANIZATION Half field with width of penalty area. 6 outfield players and 1 goalkeeper. All players start between central cones on half way line. Red P1 dribbles towards goal for 1v1 with GK. Shot must be taken outside of penalty area. Once shot has been taken Blue P1 & P2 attack goal in a 2v1 overload against Red P1. As above Red P2 & P3 attack goal along with P1 creating 3v2 against Blue P1 & P2. Repeat steps with Blue P3 attacking to create 3v3 . If defender wins ball or GK saves then next transition starts. Rotate teams so they take it in turns attacking in 1v1 situation. PROGRESSION Touch limit (not when 1v1). Shot must be taken with first touch. Add neutral players wide to offer more support. Add target goals on half way line, if defenders win ball they score by passing ball through target. COACHING POINTS Weight and accuracy of pass. Awareness and movement to receive. Individual skills and combination play. Quality of finishing. Alertness to transition. Communication. Verbal and visual.

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