Combination play I
Topic Combination Play
Date December 2011
1st Activity-Warm Up
Description: Passing Rotation Players (A) and (B) must receive passes from the outside players and play a one-touch pass to any of the two outside players that they are facing. (A) and (B) continually rotate and receive passes from the opposite side of the grid each time. The outside players must pass the ball back and forth as they wait for the center players to travel across the grid. Switch the central players after approximately 45-60 seconds.
Coaching Points Accuracy and correct weight of pass is vital. Players must change speeds after each pass to quickly receive the next pass. Communication between players is vital. Progress to one touch or smaller space to increase tempo and touches
2nd Activity
Description Combination Ladder Player A passes to B and then comes out to defend. Player A then passes to Player C who returns it for a give and go. Switch roles. Progress to overlap. Player passes to Player B. Player B passes to player C and then overlaps player C for a return pass. Introduce takeovers.
Coaching Points Firm pass Timing of pass on give and go Timing of run on and pass on overlap Communication Attack defender away from space and team mate Accelerate after give and go/overlap or takeover Recognition of combination move
3rd Activity
Description 2 v 2 + 1 30 X 20 Players play in their own half of the area Try to combine to score One player from the attacking team joins to combine with partners
Coaching Points Recognition of combination Supporting player looks to exploit numbers up situation All of above coaching points
Description 3 v 3 or 4 v 4
Coaching Points
Name Ryan Hodgson
Game
Play 3 v 3 or 4 v 4
All of the above
Date December 2011
1st Activity-Warm Up
Description: Passing Rotation Players (A) and (B) must receive passes from the outside players and play a one-touch pass to any of the two outside players that they are facing. (A) and (B) continually rotate and receive passes from the opposite side of the grid each time. The outside players must pass the ball back and forth as they wait for the center players to travel across the grid. Switch the central players after approximately 45-60 seconds.
Coaching Points Accuracy and correct weight of pass is vital. Players must change speeds after each pass to quickly receive the next pass. Communication between players is vital. Progress to one touch or smaller space to increase tempo and touches
2nd Activity
Description Combination Ladder Player A passes to B and then comes out to defend. Player A then passes to Player C who returns it for a give and go. Switch roles. Progress to overlap. Player passes to Player B. Player B passes to player C and then overlaps player C for a return pass. Introduce takeovers.
Coaching Points Firm pass Timing of pass on give and go Timing of run on and pass on overlap Communication Attack defender away from space and team mate Accelerate after give and go/overlap or takeover Recognition of combination move
3rd Activity
Description 2 v 2 + 1 30 X 20 Players play in their own half of the area Try to combine to score One player from the attacking team joins to combine with partners
Coaching Points Recognition of combination Supporting player looks to exploit numbers up situation All of above coaching points
Description 3 v 3 or 4 v 4
Coaching Points
Name Ryan Hodgson
Game
Play 3 v 3 or 4 v 4
All of the above
