Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): UEFA C TASK 4 Developing the SSG and Communication

SET UP (5 mins)

Area Pitch : 25m x 35m. (10 players x 3)
Divided: in thirds
Number of Players: 10 divided into two TEAMS
Goals: 4
Balls: 6
Large cones: No
Small cones: 
Flat Cones: 
Bibs:  10, 5 of different colors

Observation: Different Coach Observation Points

Activity:
Free Play Normal football rules
Allow initial free play to observe the action(s) ofthe players and consider such things as;

• Are the players understanding the game?
  Have they taken information from previous
  Practice(s) into the game?
  Is there a collective issue? Or do just oneor two individuals need support?

SSG Multidirectional (20 mins)

SSG:
Technique: Provides the opportunity to develop their technique in a game situation.
Psychological: better decision makers.
Social: enjoyment, teamwork and communication

Condition
2 goal game, where players aim to score in any of the four goals by passing the ball into the net.

Challenge
Can players make number of passes before passing into the goal
Can a TEAM score in a play when all the team players touched the ball
Can a TEAM score with all the players touching the ball less than 3 times
Can a TEAM decide in a board the order in which the plan to score.

Target
Score into any of the goals

Progressions

1. Make the pitch smaller so players have less space
2. Observe individuals to challenge them on the types of pass played
3. After score in one gol the TEAM needs to score in the other three. First TEAM to score in 4 score pass wins (then Restar with different challenge or targets)

Regressions
1. Pitch size becomes bigger to provide more space
2. Further cones/goals added along touchline to create more scoring opportunities