Ashley Armstrong
| Name: | Ashley Armstrong |
|---|---|
| City: | Centennial |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |
Team Name/Age Group: U11-U12 Girls
Coach Name: Ashley Armstrong
Location: Gates Soccer Complex
Date: 2/24-2/28
Number of Players: 12
Equipment Needed: Balls, Pinnies, Cones, Mini Goals, Goal
Weekly Structure: Interleaving
Session Duration: 1.5 Hours
TRAINING SESSION: To advance the ball while building up in the defending half in the moment that the goalkeeper has the ball.
Desired Behaviors:
Main Principle 1: Create Attacking Shape
Sub-Principle 1: Create appropriate height, width and depth
Main Principle 2: Provide Options to Play Forward
Player Action 1: Passing
Player Action 2: Scanning
Player Action 3: Supporting

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Learning Activity: Modified Game Form
Activity Objective: To teach players to provide vertical passing options and get into an attacking shape when building out of defensive half using the 4,2,3 and 6 and goalkeeper has secured the ball.
Number of players/opponent: 12 players
Size/Shape of Field: 35x55 yards (make field smaller to challenge players or add more defenders)
Methods of Scoring: Attacking team scores 1 point by playing to one target (goalkeeper or 4) and transferring the ball to other target. 2 points if they transfer ball from target to target and play through the midfielders. Defending team can score on either goal if they win the ball.
Total Activity Duration: 28 minutes
Active Duration: Rest Duration - 5 minutes, 2 minutes rest
Number of Sets: 4
Activity Rules: Balls restart from coach playing to goalkeeper/target. 2,3,4,1 are restricted to their zones. 6 and 8 can move anywhere, but only 1 can enter each end zone at a time. Defenders can move anywhere.
Additional Restraints/Constraints/Restrictions/Rewards:
Formation & Player Roles: 1-2-2-3
Rotations (substitutions): Rotate defending team every round.
COACHING INTERACTIONS:
1. WHAT: Attacking Shape
WHEN: In breaks.
HOW: How do we know when to move into an attacking shape? (When our team secures possession of the ball)
2. WHAT: Provide options to play forward, supporting
WHEN: freeze moment or break
HOW: Where can the 6 and 8 move to provide diagonal passing options from back line?
3. WHAT: Passing
WHEN: In breaks or freeze moment.
HOW: How do you know when to play forward? (when you have time and space with the ball and an option to play forward.)

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Learning Activity: Game Form
Activity Objective: To teach players to get into attacking shape and provide vertical passing options when building from the goalkeeper.
Number of players/opponent: 12 players
Size/Shape of Field: 40x35 yards
Methods of Scoring: Attacking team scores on either mini goal in half spaces, Defending team scores on big goal.
Total Activity Duration: 28 minutes
Active Duration: Rest Duration - 5 minutes, 2 minute rest
Number of Sets: 4
Activity Rules: Normal 6v6 game. All restarts from goalkeeper or 4 for defending team. 4 for defending team cannot enter the field of play, but can be used in possession.
Additional Restraints/Constraints/Restrictions/Rewards:
Formation & Player Roles: 1-3-2 vs 1-2-3
Rotations (substitutions): Rotate players after 2 rounds so players learn different positions.
COACHING INTERACTIONS:
1. WHAT: Attacking shape, supporting
WHEN: Freeze moment or break.
HOW: When building from the goalkeeper, if the 4 is in the half space in attacking shape and ball is played to them, where should the opposite side 2 or 3 be? (shifted in to other half space to deny counter attack if we lose it)
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3v1 Rondo
Learning Activity: Non Game Form
Activity Objective: To teach players to provide vertical passing options.
Number of players/opponent: 4 players
Size/Shape of Field: 8x8 yards
Methods of Scoring: Attacking team scores by completing 8-10 passes, Defender scores by dribbling out of bounds under control.
Total Activity Duration: 14 minutes
Active Duration: Rest Duration - 1 minute, 45 seconds rest
Number of Sets: 8
Activity Rules: Place balls around outside of grid for quick restarts. Attacking team tries to complete 8-10 passes for a point and defender tries to win the ball to dribble out of bounds under control for a point. Defender stays in for 1 minute. Switch defender every round.
Additional Restraints/Constraints/Restrictions/Rewards: Attacking team must take 2 touches minimum.
Formation & Player Roles: n/a
Rotations (substitutions): Rotate defender every round.
COACHING INTERACTIONS:
1. WHAT: Supporting
WHEN: In breaks.
HOW: How can we provide two options for our teammate on the ball?
2. WHAT: Scanning
WHEN: In breaks.
HOW: How can we make sure when we receive the ball we know where our next option is and where the defender is?