Ball Exchange Passing Passing: Shooting
Ball Exchange Passing Passing: Shooting
Ball Exchange Passing Passing: Shooting
Players are positioned as shown in four squads with a ball at two diagonally opposite groups. The front players take a touch and then play a weighted pass (1) across to each other. They move forward and, on receiving the other ball, pass it (2) to the front player of the facing group then follow their pass to the back of the facing group. The receiving player at the front of the opposite line passes the ball (3) to the new front player in the original starting position. The activity then resumes as before. Later the exercise can be attempted at increased speed and with one touch only. Then to encourage left foot passes the exercise should be done starting at the two other groups.
Shooting
The shooting activity begins as for the passing one with an exchange of balls (1) from diagonally opposite front players. The next pass to the same front player of the facing line is a lay-off (2) to enable the receiving player to dribble forward (3) and shoot (4). After shooting, either the player or goalkeeper plays the ball to the side of the squad on his right where other spare balls should be located. This helps to ensure that the exercise flows without interruption. He then joins the end of the opposite squad as in the passing activity.
The game is played 4 v 4 with the possession 4 starting at the marker cone some 35 yards from the goal. They play against 2 outfield defenders and two other defenders who must remain on the goal line. In order to control the start of the play it is an idea to have all 4 players do an exercise (eg 3 press ups) before they start playing. The 4 v 2 exercise thus created should result in a goal attempt after which all 4 defenders take the ball to their starting cone on the other side of the centre goal. The defending team change the 2 defenders with 2 'goalkeepers'. The coaching opportunities in the 4 v 2 activity are limitless and it is suggested that there is no defined width in the playing area. Play naturally comes back to the focal area - the goal which is being attacked! The goalkeepers may be introduced from the beginning, or after the players have played for a time with 2 defenders in goal. When the 'keepers are in goal the 2 from the goal line move to the cone behind the goal in preparation to be joined by their colleagues who were defending the goal line.
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ACTIVITY #2 Set up: Exchanging Boxes: Thereafter one ball is removed and three 'defending' players are sent to the box with the ball. In this example a 9v3 exercise is then put in operation, but it could be any numbers to suit the coach. Instructions: If the 3 defending players win possession, or it the ball is played outside the playing area, the 3 players return to their own box followed by 3 new defenders. The defenders can run straight into the new box or be asked to undertake 3 x 10 yard shuttles before assuming their defensive duties against the new group in possession. Coaching Points: Type Coaching Points Here...
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ACTIVITY #2 Set up: Matching Pairs Warm-Up 2 Instructions: Progress with several pairs having a ball each. They do whatever movement the leader determines with the ball, while the other proceeds as before. Coaching Points: Type Coaching Points Here...
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ACTIVITY #3 Set up: Matching Pairs Warm-Up 3 The players without a ball separate and stand in a space while selected pairs continue with a ball each. To learn the activity it is useful if the players with a ball each, following one behind the other, carry the balls by hand. When desired, the leading player throws the ball to one of the standing colleagues and takes his place. Instructions: The player who receives the ball immediately runs to move in behind the former following player who now is the leader. This is repeated several times to ensure that all standing players have the opportunity to become mobile. An advancement of this is for the ball to be thrown twice by the leading player to one of the standing colleagues. He catches the ball, returns it to the front player who, again, throws it back. Only then does he run to catch up and move in behind the former follwing player. This exercise then is done by throwing thowing to head, headed back, and caught by the player who then runs to follow the leading player who first threw the ball. Coaching Points:
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