Lakeville Player/Coaching Clinic
March 12, 2016
John Curtis, Director of Coaching and Player Development
Penetration – through around or over
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This is a phase of play involving three lines of
the team. Forwards, defense, midfield.
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40x30 with 3 mini goals. The team with
possession has a numerical 5v4 advantage.
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The primary objective is for the team in
possession of the ball to determine the best
strategy to score goals. The goals are worth
different point values.
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Coaching objectives: read visual cues to
determine the best strategy and exploit
weaknesses in the defense. Communicate to
coordinate player and ball movements.
Target Game
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This is a phase of play involving three lines of
the team. Forwards, defense, midfield.
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50x47 7v7 including targets.
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Target players are incorporated to create
depth. The primary objective is for the team
in possession of the ball to determine the
best strategy to find the target. Objective is to
play the target.
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Coaching objectives: Activity enables the
coach to include passing combinations
through the lines. To orientate players to
create game day conditions. Allow players to
regain team shape before serving another
ball.
Target Game – Penetration
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This is a phase of play involving three lines of
the team. Forwards, defense, midfield.
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50x47 7v7 including targets.
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Target players are incorporated to create
depth. The primary objective is for the team
in possession of the ball to determine the
best strategy to find the target and find the
supporting player that can penetrate the
attacking third.
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Coaching objectives: Activity enables the
coach to include passing combinations
through the lines. To orientate players to
create game day conditions. Allow players to
regain team shape before serving another
ball.
Target Game – Penetration #2
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This is a phase of play involving three lines of
the team. Forwards, defense, midfield.
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75x47 7v7 plus goalkeepers.
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Objective is for the team in possession to
combine with the striker and penetrate
through the side gates to enter the attacking
third and attempt to score. See next slide.
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Coaching objectives: By dividing the middle
third in zones and introducing different touch
restrictions the players are conditioned to
change the rhythm of play.
Penetration – Four Goal Game
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This is a phase of play involving three lines of
the team. Forwards, defense, midfield.
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75x47 7v7 plus goalkeepers. The #9 (target)
player can join in the attacking third plus one
defender.
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Objective is for the team in possession to
combine with the striker and penetrate
through the side gates to enter the attacking
third and attempt to score. Finish by removing
restrictions and flags to see if the players can
perform what they practiced in an
unrestricted game. Also add more players.
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Coaching objectives: By dividing the middle
third in zones and introducing different touch
restrictions the players are conditioned to
change the rhythm of play.