Have players dribble in open space. Have them pair up with the closest person. Have one person be their partners “Shadow”. The goal is for the “Shadow” to stay with their person. Develop to have the person lose their “Shadow”
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Encourage the players to dribble to open space. The “Shadow” will need to have their head up to stay with the dribbler. Use concepts like “Fast Like A Cheetah” or “Slow like a Turtle”
Guided Question – I Wonder if it is Easier For a Shadow To Keep Up if You Go Slow Like a Turtle?
Dribbling – 2 v 2 To End lines Grid 15 x 20 Yards
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Split t The team into 2 groups The front 2 Players get around a cone and coach serves ball in, you can also have the next attacker pass ball in 2 v 2 - try to dribble over the end line with the ball under control
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Encourage them to attack a defender Work with your partner to create 1 v 1 situations. Communicate Immediate Pressure on the ball when defending
Guided Question - I Wonder, Is It Easier To Defend Us If The Attackers Are Close Together Or If They Spread Out?
4 v 4 + 2 To Targets Grid 25 x 35 Yards
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Divide group into two teams of 5. Team A & B. Have 2 neutral players that ONLY play for attacking team Set up team A to defend on one side and place their target at the other end. Reverse for team B. Team A will attempt to pass to their target. The target then plays the ball in to team b to re-start play. Switch targets often. The game should flow, make sure to have quick re-starts.
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The targets can move up and down the line to receive a pass. Can you help yourself by taking a positive 1st touch?
Guided Question – When My Team Has The Ball, How Many Players Are In The Attack? (6 vs. 4)
The Game – 4 v 4 To 5 v 5
Grid 30 x 25 Yards
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4v4 You will need to have 2 games going
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Have Fun! Mix teams to keep them competitive. Keep the games going, flow is important.