THEME:
Individual Possession
KEY
Goal
Cone
Team 1
Team 2
Ball
Ball
movement
Player
movement
HOW TO PLAY
Whole – format 7 v 7
Free Play
Every time players get it can they try to move with the ball if they can.
Rule – If you have the ball and want to enter the attacking third you must travel with
the ball(dribble/run with ball).
Part – format 3 teams of 4 players
All teams play in the middle third and have one ball per team. The 4 players keep the
ball and if a player fells when they receive the ball they an exit out into either end zone
they can break out with the ball and score a goal.
CHALLENGES WITHIN THE GAME/PRACTICE
Challenge Can you try to break into the attacking third with the ball at every
opportunity.....
Try to.....take you first touch into space
Try to....be creative with your touches
Try to...enter the attacking third as quick as possible
Try to...engage the defender in 1 v 1 situations
Q: When you receive the ball what do you need to be able to see?
Q: How can the other player off the ball help the player receiving the ball breakout?
PROGRESSIONS
Part - 1 team defend and choose how they defend but they must have at least one
person in each of the 3 areas. If defender(s) in the end zones win it they try to take
the ball into in the middle third to gain a point. If the middle defenderwin it they can
have shot at goal from the middle third.
Allow another player to break with the player to create a 2 v1 against the defender
choosing when to dribble and when to pass?
Players will learn to travel with the ball in
unopposed and opposed situations.
Players will learn to use different parts of the
feet to touch the ball and change
direction/speed. Some adding disguise to their
movements/touches.
Players will be able choose how to move with
the ball depending on position of the
opposition. Some players will learn be able to
choose whether to dribble or pass with the ball
depending on the situation.
Players will understand how their body
temperature changes during exercise and what
different skills increase intensity in the game.
Players will work in small group making decision
to keep the ball. Players will make individual
decisions when in passion of the ball moving
into the attacking third and in the attacking
third.