Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): RWB team game

5 teams RWB practice (25 mins)

Organsiation:

- 5 teams (5-6 per team)

- 4 goals- 2x5v5 pitches (40x30y)

- Central zone between the pitches for the defending team (5x3y)

Description:

- 4 attacking teams have a goal each (Red, Blue, Green, Yellow)

- Each team nominates a goal keeper

- One team defends (Black) and starts in the central shaded area

- All outfield players have a ball except the defending team

Attacking team aim:

- On the coaches whistle the attackers try to score at the opposite goal

Defending team aim:

- The defenders try to win the ball and get the ball back to their shaded area by passing or dribbling for a point.

- Must do this within 5 seconds of winning the ball

- Defending team can only send out 2 defenders into each half

- Defenders must organise this themselves and also must rotate defenders each time

- Players must talk to each other and work out who will defend next

- This will assist in organisation as a team and help with developing leadership

Notes:

- Rotate so all teams defend once- All to attack twice with each group that defends before rotating

- Ensure all teams attack from near to defending group and far from defending group

- Could start with the defending team calling "Go". This would assist with a more player lead activity

Progressions:

- Add a time limit for the attackers to score (shot clock). For example, 10 seconds to get a shot off

- Players to attack in pairs with one ball: This works on decision making, whether to pass or dribble and using your team mate as a decoy

-Defenders can choose to send out 2 players to defend against a pair: decision making and tactics according to opponents

Keys:

Attackers:

- Awareness of space when dribbling in front

- Distance of touch when dribbling- is your opponent near or far? Is your opponent quicker or slower than you?

- Change of speed when dribbling

- Disguise on the ball- Tricks, body feints

Transition:

- React to losing possession quickly

- Win ball back or delay

Defenders:

- Communicaiton- who defends who and when

- How do you defend a player dribbling at you when you approach from the side/coming straight towards you?

- Distance, body position, speed of approach, angle of approach

Transition:

- Speed of dribble or pass to team mate

- Retain ball