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TOPIC / THEME: Small - Sided Game - End Zone Game

DESCRIPTION OF PRACTICE:

  • The game is designed to improve player's dribbling and ability to beat players in 1 v 1 situations

ORGANISATION:

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  • Pitch size: 40m x 30m with two 5m end zones

  • 3 teams of four players each

  • 3 sets of bibs

  • A whistle and watch to start and stop

  • Extra balls with the Coach for continuity

  • Two teams play and the other team's players are positioned on the outside of either side of the pitch

  • One player from each team must stay in the attacking half to give structure to the game

  • Teams change on the Coach's signal

KEY OBSERVATION FACTORS:

  1. Create space as an individual or as a team

  2. Head up while in possession - look to keep possession to create 1 v 1 situations

  3. Exploit space by dribbling with the ball or by exploiting 1 v 1 situations

NOTES:

  • Try and not stop the game too much (use natural breaks)

  • Encourage the team in possession to use the players on the outside

  • Outside players must move up and down the side of the pitch to help keep possession

  • If a goal is scored reward the scoring team by giving them the ball at restart

  • Change outside team every 2 minutes

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Practical Coaching

Session Planner

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