U14 Week 7 By G Stephenson, Assistant Technical Improve
teams ability to defend against wide attack (#7,#11,#2,#3,#8,#6)
TECHNICAL WARM-UP Wide play defending 1v1, 1v2, 2v2 TRAINING AREA = 10W x 15L. Place (1) goal on one end line. On the opposite endline make a 10W x 3L scoring end-zone. The team that starts with the ball tries to dribble into the end-zone under control in possession. The team that starts on defense scores on the goal. Progress 1v1, 1v2, 2v2. Coaching Points: Application of defensive technique & pressure ; Who -Pressuring Defender (1st defender) - Angle, Speed and Distance of approach; Angle, speed, timing of run Curve your run to force the attacker towards your support, or away from goal (angle body towards area you wish to attacker to enter)
SMALL-SIDED ACTIVITY 4v4 - 2 goals, 1 goal TRAINING AREA = 30W x 40L. Place (2) goals on one end-line, and on the opposite end-line place (2) cones 5 yards wide making a goal. Red & white score by passing/shooting the ball into the goal. Coaching Points: Application of defensive technique & pressure ; Who -Pressuring Defender (1st defender) - Angle, Speed and Distance of approach; Angle, speed, timing of run Curve your run to force the attacker towards your support, or away from goal (angle body towards area you wish to attacker to enter)
EXPANDED SMALL-SIDED ACTIVITY 8v7 - Big goal, and small goals TRAINING AREA = 60W x 55L. Place (1) big goal on one end lines, place (2) cones on each corner of the opposite end-line 5 yards wide making (2) goals. Red & white score by passing/shooting the ball through the goals. Coaching Points: Who - #7,#11,#2,#3; What - To tackle the ball, or block penetrating cross; Why - In wide areas near the goal, there is a great need to deny penetration; Angle, speed, timing of run - Curve your run to force the attacker towards your support, or away from goal (angle body towards area you wish to attacker to enter)
GAME Play 9v9 game with specific formations for each team. Reinforce all points above GK-3-2-3
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