Game Analysis
Team Evaluation
Coaching Plan
Coaching Plan Analysis
Player Evaluation
A great resource for coaches to improve game-day coaching
and help organize effective coaching practices
Coaching Pack - Content
UK International are committed to helping develop and educate coaches. This ‘Team Coaching Pack’ is a great
resource for coaches to improve game-day coaching and help organize effective coaching sessions.
Coaching Plan
- Producing an effective coaching session plan
- Organize and structure your session
- Reference for future use
Coaching Plan Analysis
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Team Evaluation
- Strengths & weaknesses of team and individuals
- Game-day action plan
- Team line-up
Player Evaluations
- Evaluates players on four main components;
technical, tactical, physical and psychological
Game Analysis
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Coaching Game Analysis
- Evaluate game day coaching and team organization
- Identify areas that need improving before, during and after a game
Game Day Line up
- Plan your teams game day line up
Systems Of Play
- Information to help you establish the best system of play for your team
Set Plays
- A selection of simple set plays to utilize within your team
Evaluate the effectiveness of your session
Identify areas of strength & weakness within your coaching
Recognize where you could improve your session
Reference feedback to enhance your coaching sessions
Plan your team line-up
Identify opponents strengths & weaknesses
Reference sheet for future games against opponents
Help to plan half-time team talk
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Coach:
Topic:
Team:
Week:
Date:
Session:
Location:
Misc:
Warm-up
Area Size:
Area Size:
1st Activity / Game
Key Coaching Points
2nd Activity / Game
Key Coaching Points
Area Size:
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Area Size:
3rd Activity / Game
Key Coaching Points
Conditioned Game
Area Size:
Key Coaching Points
Additional Notes
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ORGANIZATION
Number of players:
Age of players:
Ability levels:
Field space available:
Length of session:
Equipment used - Balls / Bibs / Cones / Goals / Other:
Safety factors to observe:
COACHING EVALUATION - Title of session:
Session objectives, i.e. Key factors:
1.
3.
2.
4.
Were the objectives of the session achieved? If not, why?
Which aspects of the session were, in your opinion, most effective and why?
Which aspects of the session were, in your opinion, least effective and why?
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EVALUATE:
(i.) Organization & appearance:
(ii.) Preparation & management:
(iii.) Performance improvement of players (Diagnostic):
(iv.) Meeting the needs of the player:
(v.) Communication:
What amendments need to be made for future sessions, and why?
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Tactical Game Analysis
Team / Club:
Coach:
Date:
Location:
Bench
Your opponents:
Your formation:
Opponents formation:
How they play:
Bench
Strength:
Weakness:
Danger players:
How to stop them playing:
NOTES:
What we need to do:
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Player Evaluation
1= Very Low
3= Low
Name:.......................................................
Coach:
5= Average
7= High
9= Very High
Age:......................... Coach:...............................................................
Physical Ability
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1. Movement Skills; Balance and co-ordination
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
2. Quickness & Speed; Agility and acceleration
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
3. Endurance; Able to run at pace for an extended period
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
4. Strength; Ability to hold off opponents and win 50/50 challenges
Comments / Developments
Technical Ability
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1. Dribbling; Ability to shield the ball & go past opponents
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
2. Ball Contact; Ability to bring the ball under control instantly
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
3. Finishing; Ability to shoot on goal, under pressure
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
4. Heading; Ability to make attacking & defending headers
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
5. Tackling; Ability to dispossess opponents of the ball
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
6. Passing; Ability to make quality short passes under pressure
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
7. Passing; Ability to make quality long passes under pressure
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
8. Turning; Ability to turn out of pressure and switch the play
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
9. Tricks; Confidence in applying a trick to evade an opponent
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10. Decision Making; To apply the correct technique in any given situation
Comments / Developments
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Player Evaluation Pg2.
1= Very Low
3= Low
5= Average
7= High
9= Very High
Tactical Awareness
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1. Possession; Maintaining and regaining possession of the ball
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
2. Composure; Ability to read the game & make correct decisions
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
3. Peripheral & Penetrating Vision; Vision & creativity with the ball
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
4. Mobility; Running into space & interchanging of positions
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
5. Control; Ability to hold the ball & make the right decisions under pressure
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
6. Defensive Abilities; Ability to contain, delay, to man mark & cover
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
7. Reading the Game; Understands & shows knowledge when playing
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
8. Positional Play; Understands roles & functions of all positions
Comments / Developments
Attitude and Personality
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1. Communication; Directs and gives good information to team-mates
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
2. Self Confidence; Will try things and wants to show their ability
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
3. Coach-ability; Willing to listen, learn and work hard when coached
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
4. Determination; Hard work and perseverance (never give up)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
5. Self-Control / Behavior; Discipline, emotional stability & composure
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
6. Responsibility; Accountable for their own actions - accept blame
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
7. Leadership; Can take charge of others and help guide
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
8. Mental Toughness; Can take criticism and come back stronger
Comments / Developments
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Coaching Game Analysis
Evaluation of game day coaching & team organization:
PRE-GAME:(i.) Warm-up:
(ii.) Team talk & line-up:
GAME:(iii.) 1st half:
(iv.) Half time team talk:
(v.) 2nd half:
POST-GAME:(vi.) Cool down:
(vii.) Evaluation & closing comments:
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Team Evaluation
& Action Plan
Team / Club:
UKI Coach:
Date:
Season:
To maximize individuals strengths and optimize team performance
General information:
STRENGTH
WEAKNESS
ACTION PLAN
Keeper & Defence:
Midfield:
Attack:
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Game Day Line Up
Team / Club:
UKI Coach:
Date:
Notes:
Season:
Players Names & Positions
1.
6.
11.
16.
2.
7.
12.
17.
3.
8.
13.
18.
4.
9.
14.
19.
5.
10.
15.
20.
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Systems of play
Establishing the best system of play for your team
A system of play will not win you a game, but it will help promote your team’s best assets and give you the opportunity to perform at a higher level week-in
and week-out. Here’s a checklist to help you decide which is the best system of play for your team and how to establish it:
CAREFULLY EVALUATE YOUR PLAYERS
Look at your team and pinpoint where their strengths and weaknesses are. Which players are key to your success and where do they perform most effectively.
All these questions can help you come to a decision on your best system.
CONSULT YOUR ASSISTANT
It is always important to get the views of others who are working with you, so they feel part of the decision-making and help give you views that you may
have not considered.
CONSULT YOUR PLAYERS
Empower players to provide feedback on how the team should be set up. This is important as they will be implementing the system and must believe it is the
correct way for the team to play.
There are 6 main considerations for ‘establishing a system of play’:
1 Develop a system around key players
Most important to place these players in a system that can utilize their qualities the most
2 Establish your long-term plans
3 Where would you like the team to be in a years time after using this system of play consistantly?
Overall philosophy - ask the team and parents what your overall team philosophy should be
4 Set short-term goals. Provide players with achievable short term goals which progress towards a long term objective
5 Try to anticipate modifications. Develop a system that could be modified and changed easily on a game-by-game basis
6 Be prepared to make adjustments during a game
When establishing your ‘system of play’ there are a multitude of factors to take into consideration such as:
i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
v)
vi)
Fitness
Opponents strengths and weaknesses
Weather and field conditions
The stage of a game
The state of a game
Importance of a game
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Systems of play
Establishing the best system of play for your team
Here are some key factors to consider when deciding your system of play and player positions to maximize your system.
How to organize your team
Key considerations:
1. Who are your key players?
2. Who will score the goals?
3. Who will stop the goals?
4. Who will create the scoring chances?
Each player needs to know their job or responsibility in the team, and the way in which they should be trying to play.
Here are some questions you need to ask yourself about your team and players.
Q. How will the back defenders play?
Attacking or defensively minded, short or long passing, man marking or a zonal system?
Q. How will the midfield operate?
Who will be the play-maker or ball winner? Do you want the wide players to cross the ball or run inside?
Q. Who will be the forwards?
How will they play, to feet or into the space behind the defense?
Q. Flexibility of players positions?
Can your players understand how to interchange their positions without it affecting the system of play?
Q. What type of team defending are you going to use?
A high pressure defending game with a high line of confrontation.
Or a low pressure counter attacking system with a low line of confrontation?
What would make you change the teams system of play?
i) A lack of success – players are not proficient enough to operate the system you would like.
ii) Injuries – key players are not available.
iii) New players – may add something to the team that you must utilize and change the system to maximize their qualities.
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Systems of play
Strengths and weaknesses of different formations
In the modern game of soccer there are many different systems of play and formations that teams use to maximize their strengths and minimize their
weaknesses. There is no right or wrong system of play. The most common system that professional teams use throughout the world is the
4-4-2 system. This system has become a staple choice for many teams due to its versatility. It can be easily modified to an attacking or defensive system. It is
simple to coach and for players to understand their roles and responsibilities within the formation. It also fulfills the main principles of attack (width &
depth) and defense (cover & compact).
The 4-4-2 formation comprises of:
Forwards
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Midfielders
Defenders
Modifying the roles of players within the 4-4-2:
The 4-4-2 can be quickly modified either before or during a game into slightly different formations.
Here are a couple of examples of how it can be altered.
Diamond Midfield:
One central midfielder supports the forwards. The
other central midfielder is more defensive and
protects the 4 defenders.
Forward In The Hole:
The forwards play one high up the field
and the second forward dropping deeper
‘In The Hole’ to support the midfield.
Here are some additional formations that derive from the 4-4-2, with their advantages and disadvantages:
4-3-3:
Advantage:
Disadvantage:
4-5-1:
Advantage:
Disadvantage:
3-5-2:
Advantage:
Disadvantage:
3 central midfielders play close together. The 3 forwards play spread out.
Full backs can attack and join into the midfield to create a 3-4-3 formation.
Pushing up an extra player from midfield into attack allows more attacking possibilities.
You can get out numbered in midfield if the opposition is playing 4 in midfield.
The 3 midfielders should play narrow, but this can restrict width in midfield areas.
5 midfielders with a holding player in a withdrawn defensive position.
Two wide midfielders and two central who counter attack and join up with the
lone attacker as quickly as possible.
This is a very strong defensive counter attacking formation.
Less attacking potential, as the lone forward can get isolated from the rest of the team.
3 central defenders. 5 midfielders, one in a defensive role, and 2 forwards.
With 5 in midfield you can overwhelm the opposition and win possession much easier.
Teams can attack the wide areas down the sides of the 3 central defenders.
Your two wide midfielders must have both speed and great endurance. They must both attack
when team has possession and drop back and defend as fullbacks when possession is lost.
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General set play book
Decoys
G
Starting position
further out
Holds position if ball comes out
Holds position if ball comes out
Defends long
ball clearance
Defends long
ball clearance
INCLUDES:
Attacking Corners - Long & Short
Attacking In-direct Free Kicks
Attacking Throw-ins Long & Short
Defending Corners
KEY:
Movement of ball
Movement of player
Area where ball should go
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Set Plays - Attacking Corners
FRONT POST
‘Flick On’
G
IN GENERAL:
Make the signal clear & make sure all
players are in the correct position.
Use taller players in the box.
Holds position if ball
comes out
Holds position if ball
comes out
Assess the opponents size which may
give you an idea of which type of corner
would be best to play.
Defends long
ball clearance
Time your run and attack the ball.
Defends long
ball clearance
SIGNAL - HANDS DOWN
MIDDLE
Corner aimed into the front post area.
2 players try to flick on or head at goal.
3 players make runs into front / middle and
back post areas.
Player stays out of box for any rebounds.
Starting position
Decoys
G
further out
SIGNAL - HANDS IN MIDDLE
Corner aimed into the middle of the goal.
2 players make decoy runs to front of goal.
3 players make runs into middle and back
post areas.
BACK POST
Block GK
G
Decoy runs to front post
Cross runs to
confuse defenders
Holds position if ball
comes out
Holds position if ball
comes out
Holds position if ball
comes out
Defends long
ball clearance
Defends long
ball clearance
SIGNAL - HANDS ABOVE HEAD
Corner aimed into the far post.
2 players make decoy runs to front of goal,
with the other player making a run into
the area where the ball will be played.
1 players at front post blocks keeper.
KEY:
Holds position if ball
comes out
Defends long
ball clearance
Movement of ball
Movement of player
Area where ball should go
Defends long
ball clearance
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Set Plays - Attacking Short Corners
SHORT
G
IN GENERAL:
Be clever, if you see a short do it quick.
Variety of corners keeps opponents
guessing so use a short every now and
1
Holds position if ball
comes out
then.
Pretends to
tie laces
Short corners must end with a shot or
cross into the box.
Slides around
to cover
Players in the box must be ready.
Slides around
to cover
SHORT
SIGNAL - TIE LACES
Player 1. Pretends tie laces.
Player 1. Checks to receive short corner.
Player 1. Crosses into box or shoots.
Defending players slide and cover.
2.
1.
SIGNAL - PLAYER GOES SHORT
Player 1. Plays short to player 2.
Player 1. Then overlaps.
Player 2. Commits defender and plays to 1.
Player 1. Crosses or shoots.
MUST HAVE INSWINGING CROSS
2. Checks to feet
and lays off
SHORT
1.
G
2.
1.
More runs to the
back post
Holds position if ball
comes out
1.
G
Holds position if ball
comes out
Slides around
to cover
Slides around
to cover
SIGNAL - FRONT POST GOES SHORT
Player 2. Moves to ball and lays off to 1.
Player 1. Makes an angled run.
Player 1. Either crosses to far post or
shoots.
Players in the box make runs to far post.
KEY:
Movement of ball
Movement of player
Area where ball should go
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Set Plays - Indirect Free Kicks
DOWN SIDE
Position Of
Maximum Opportunity
G
Spins off wall
and crosses
1.
1.
IN GENERAL:
A quick free kick is a good free kick.
Ball must be played into POMO.
Starting position of attacking players
Stays back for
rebounds
must be on the opposite side of the
Decoy Run
field to the ball.
Attacking runs - Check back as kicker
signals then make a run into box.
SIGNAL - HAND IN THE AIR
Two players around the ball.
A player makes a decoy run.
The ball is played down the side of the wall.
Player 1. Spins off the wall & crosses into box.
SIGNAL - PLAYER OPENS LEGS
Two players stand over ball pretend to argue.
The ball is then played between the legs into
the path of Player 1.
Player 1. Shoots at goal.
Other players look for rebounds.
G
Two players drop out
G
Player blocks
wall moving
Looks for
rebounds
Pretend to argue
pass thru legs
1.
SIGNAL - DUMMY RUN UP & GO BACK
Player 1. Goes up to take kick, and stops.
Player 1. then does it again and crosses
into the box POMO.
ALTERNATE - Fullback makes a run on
the blind side and receives ball down line.
AT BACK
Run out then in
banana run
IN MIDDLE
Creates space for
FB overlap
KEY:
Movement of ball
1.
Movement of player
Full Back makes
run wide
Area where ball should go
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Set Plays - Attacking Throw-ins
G
IN GENERAL:
Throws should involve at least 2 players
FW
and the thrower.
A quick throw is a good throw.
FW
LM
RM
In own half all balls should be thrown
down the line.
CM
LB
Only throw the ball inside if a player
CM
LB
has LOADS of space and time.
RB
CB
CB
G
LB Throws to LM
LM Lays ball off back to LB
LB Plays pass to option
FW
FW
LB Throws to LM
LM Flicks the ball onto the FW
FW Holds the ball up and lays off to
option.
LM
LM
RM
CM
CM
LB
RB
CB
CB
G
FW
FW
FW
LM
LM
RM
CM
LM checks to the ball and take
defender with them.
LB Throws over LM head to FW.
FW Makes diagonal run and takes
ball into space down the line.
KEY:
CM
Movement of ball
LB
Movement of player
RB
CB
CB
Player position
CB
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Set Plays - Attacking Corners
FLICK ON
Ball thrown into fwd to flick on into box.
Fwds either shoot at goal or lay off to central
midfielder in box.
Right midfielder look for far post or run into
front post.
G
Fwd
Fwd
Left Mid
or
Macca
Corey
Right Mid
Central Mid
Central Mid
Left Def
Central Def
Central Def
Right Def
G
LAY OFF
Fwds ‘spin’ out and other fwd checks to feet.
Fwd lays ball off to thrower.
Both fwds run into box for cross.
Thrower crosses into box.
Lay off
Spins out
Right Mid
Central Mid
Left Def
Central Def
Central Mid
Central Def
Right Def
G
Decoy Runs
Spins out
LM
CM
Spins into box
FB - Pushes on
far post run
FB - Steps up for
cross into far post
CM - Drops for
square pass
DECOY & CROSS
Fwds ‘spin’ out and other fwd checks to
feet.
Ball thrown to fullback.
Fullback crosses into box.
Left mid pushes onto far post.
KEY:
Movement of ball
Movement of player
Area where ball should go
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Set Plays - Defending Corners
SHORT
IN GENERAL:
G
Central
defenders stay
in zonal position
unless they
need to go and
press the ball.
Organize early, and get into the correct
positions to defend the corner.
Be aware of any clever freekick/short.
Two players run out quickly to
stop the short corner being taken.
Players match up size for size. If you
are marking someone taller switch with
team mate bigger than you.
Forward may need to drop back to
help in the box.
Have the right attitude to defend the
corner. Be aggressive and attack the
ball.
IF THEY HAVE 2 PLAYERS AT CORNER
Be aware, do not let teams play short & quick.
Send 2 midfield / forwards to corner.
Central Defenders stay in zone unless needed
to close down the short corner.
Our forward may need to drop back to support
defence in the box.
Midfielders and forwards follow
opponents & mark-up
harder to score.
Zonal defending.
Players stay in zone and
defend the cross.
Wide Midfielder
G
Man to Man Marking
ball you make their life difficult and
Players may have to go tight to a player
as the ball comes in to stop them
getting the header.
Wide Midfielder
Or smaller player
Tallest Full Back
Mark tight. Even if you do not win the
Central Defenders
=
Teams best
headerer’s of
the ball
One player edge of box
for any clearance
One attacker at edge of center
cirlce ready for any clearance
& counter attack
LONG CORNER
2 Players on the inside of the posts.
3 Players in zonal defence positions.
Tallest players / central defenders.
Midfielders & forwards man marking
on the edge of the box.
Other forward looking for clearances
and the chance to counter attack.
KEY:
Movement of ball
Movement of player
Area where ball should go
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Set Plays - Blank
Set Play - Key Points & Description
Other Considerations:
KEY:
Movement of ball
Movement of player
CB
Player position
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ORGANIZATION
x12
Number of players:
Ability levels:
Age of players:
Under 14s
Travel Team - Intermediate
Field space available:
70x60
Length of session:
1.30 hrs
Equipment used - Balls / Bibs / Cones / Goals / Other:
x12 Balls, Cones, Flags, Fixed Goals, Bibs.
Safety factors to observe:
Check the field for dangerous objects. First aid kit and the
players medical release forms at the field. All players were wearing appropriate equipment.
COACHING EVALUATION - Title of session:
Passing & Movement off the ball.
Session objectives, i.e. Key factors:
1. To improve players passing technique.
3. To create passing options to keep possession.
2. To improve players movement off the ball.
4. Switch play away from opponents into areas of
low pressure.
Were the objectives of the session achieved? If not, why?
Yes, overall the players became more confident on the ball which improved the quality of their
passing. This combined with good movement made it difficult for the opponents to win the ball.
Which aspects of the session were, in your opinion, most effective and why?
2nd Activity. Players started to understand why they needed to move off the ball into space, in
order to create passing options for the player on the ball.
Which aspects of the session were, in your opinion, least effective and why?
The passing warm-up should have been more technically advanced to improve the players variety of
passes.
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Tactical Game Analysis
Your opponents:
Quick Silver SC
Team / Club:
Red Rovers SC
Coach:
Bob Smith
Date:
Sept 23rd
Location:
Crafton Park
Complete this section as the game is going on.
It will help you identify key points that you can
relay to the team at half-time.
Bench
Your formation:
4-4-2
Opponents formation:
4-3-3
How they play:
Long ball over the top.
Defenders play it early.
Strength:
They have speed up front and
midfield support quickly.
Weakness:
Defenders have poor control.
Midfielders do not track back
when defending.
David
Corey
Danny
Danger players:
#14 Great speed on the right.
#8 Playmaker in C.Midfield.
Lee
Mat
Garratt
Bench
Kyle
Shaun
James
Jon
Peter
Steven
How to stop them playing:
Defenders drop deeper to stop ball
getting over top. Close them down
quicker to stop long balls.
What we need to do:
Play an extra for ward and go high
pressure to stop the long ball.
Drop a central midfielder to play
deeper to win the long balls.
Billy
NOTES:
Items you need to
remind players
before the game begins.
Off the ball
- Be aware of the opposition playing long balls.
- Get back behind the ball when they have possession.
On the ball
- Work hard off the ball to create passing options.
- Corners - Jon get in box / Danny drop back.
- Setplays - Quick free kicks / throw-ins down the line.
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Coach: Bob Smith
Topic: Passing
Team: Soccer Stars
Week: 1
Date: 24th March
Session: 3
Location: Crafton Park
Misc:
Warm-up
Write a description of what your warm up entails.
X X
X
Include the organization factors you need to consider and any other
items you want to cover within the warm-up.
Area Size: 40 x 20
Area Size: 20 x 20
X
X
1st Activity / Game
Write a description of what your first activity / game
entails. Include the organization factors you need to
O
O
consider plus any other items you need to cover.
X
X
Key Coaching Points
Include the key points you want to coach within this activity.
2nd Activity / Game
R
R
Heres an example:
Players divided into 3 teams of 4 players. Give each team
different colored bibs. One team defend (G) while the other
G
G
Y
Y
two teams try to keep the ball (R & Y). If the defending team
G
win possession (G) then the team that lost the ball then
G
become the defenders (R).
Key Coaching Points
R
- Players keep head up looking to play to the correct team.
Y
- 1st touch away from the defenders and into space.
- Communication / Movement off the ball.
R
Y
Area Size: 40 x 40
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Coaching Game Analysis
Evaluation of game day coaching & team organization:
PRE-GAME:(i.) Warm-up:
Is the warm-up organized? Did it start at the appropriate time prior to kick-off?
Is the warm-up age appropriate?
Did the warm-up include anaerobic excerise, dynamic and static stretches, touches on the ball and agility work?
(ii.) Team talk & line-up:
Is the team talk clear and concise? Do players know exactly what positions they are playing?
Do the players understand their responsibilities?
Are there any specific set plays that need to reviewed? Is there a specific game plan that needs to be implemented?
GAME:(iii.) 1st half:
Has the coach identified and changed his team to nulify any of the opponents threats?
Is the coach giving clear instructions from the sideline and are they positively received by the players?
(iv.) Half time team talk:
Are the players listening and receiving clear & consise feedback from the coach?
Does the coach make the necessary tactical changes?
(v.) 2nd half:
Has the half-time team talk had an effect on the team performance? Is the coach giving players clear and concise
feedback? Are there any changes in the teams shape towards the end of the game to either try to score goals or hold
on to a lead?
POST-GAME:(vi.) Cool down:
Are the players performing an appropriate cool down including - dynamic movement and static stretches?
Are players given enough time to cool down adequately? Do players drink suitable fluids after the game?
(vii.) Evaluation & closing comments:
Has the coach given appropriate, constructive feedback & closure?
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Team Evaluation
& Action Plan
Team / Club:
UKI Coach:
Date:
Season:
To maximize individuals strengths and optimize team performance
General information:
Stay closer together.
Shaun
Kyle
Get wide to receive
pass from fullbacks.
Mat
Garratt / Corey
David / Lee
Support Jon & Peter.
Danny
James
Peter
Jon
Steven
Quicker to pressure.
Stop Crosses.
Billy
When the defense move up
the field Billy must move
out as well.
STRENGTH
WEAKNESS
ACTION PLAN
- Keeper has great agility to make
game winning saves.
- Defense are very good on the ball
and can play out of the back if the
midfield create good passing options.
- Peter is great at 1v1 defending.
- Keeper stays on his line too much
giving the opponents more space to
exploit behind the defence.
- Defense lack height.
Problems defending crosses.
- RT & LT fullbacks struggle when
defending in a 1v1 situation.
- Keeper needs to come out of his goal
more and play as a sweeper keeper
behind the back 4.
- Midfielders need to find space when
the defense are in possession, so
they can play it out of the back.
- Fullbacks must close attackers quick
- Mat does not work hard enough
getting back to defend.
- Garratt and David do not get wide &
open to look for a pass when the
defense have the ball.
- Slow in transition from attack to
defense.
- Wide midfielders - touchline - open
bodyshape when fullbacks have ball.
- Use Danny as a holding midfielder to
allow Mat to attack more and
support the for wards.
- Play more balls into wide areas for
for wards to run on to.
- For wards play too far apart.
Should stay 10 to 15 yards apart.
- Problems checking to the ball to
receive it with their backs
turned to goal.
- Do not shoot enough.
- Must make diagonal runs into wide
areas of the field.
- Use their speed to take on
defenders in 1v1 situations.
- Need to play more combination play
together when attacking the goal.
E.g. One/t wos.
Keeper & Defence:
Midfield:
- Mat & Danny have great vision and
are very effective passing the ball.
- Wide midfielders have good speed
and cause problems in 1v1 situations.
- Danny is great at winning the ball.
Attack:
- Kyle & Shaun are both fast.
-Both have good dribbling ability.
- Good shooting ability in the
penalty box.
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Game Day Line Up
Team / Club: Red Dynamo©s
UKI Coach: John Rednapp
Date: Oct 12th
Notes:
Season: Fall 2012
Javier
James C.
Dennis
Lee
Mike
Dennis James C.
James
Luis
Frankie
Lee
James
Josh
Darren
Sam
John
Sam
Luis
Javier
Mike
Lee
Frankie
Josh
Eli
Greg
Greg
Javier
Eli
Bob
Mike
James
Sam
Eli
Darren
Luis
James
Frankie
Josh
Sam
Eli
Lee
Darren
Bob
Bob
Players Names & Positions
1.
Bob Smith - GK
6.
Greg Dyke - GK/FW
11.
Frankie Gamble - CM
16.
2.
Darren Brown - RD
7.
John Smalls - LM/LD
12.
James Orpahls - CM
17.
3.
Eli Scarlet - RD/CD
8.
Lee Mitchu - RM/CM
13.
Mike Giggs - LM
18.
4.
Josh Ducey - LD
9.
Javier Hernandez - FW
14.
Dennis Harrop - FW
19.
5.
Sam Smith - CD
10. Luis
15.
James Carlson - FW
20.
Recardo - FW/RM
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