Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Barcelona Tryout Format 2024-25

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Each Age group will have roughly 1/2 a field, this is the recommended setup to run the session.  This will allow us to finish with small sided games (should be at least last 30-45 minutes) with one group going to a big goal with a goalkeeper.  The group defending the big goal will go to the two smaller goals and then you can flip or play a king court type setup where the team going to the big goals stays!

Session Flow (or as you see best fit) 

I. Technical Warm Up (Dribbling, passing with no pressure)

II. 1v1, 2v2, 3v3 scenarios (defensive pressure activities)

III. Finishing (unopposed or opposed pressure on 7v7 goal) 

IV. SSG (5 v 5 + GK)

Want to design activities that have very limited standing/sitting periods but allow for players to showcase their abilities. Would not design anything that involves too much instruction or designed thinking but rather simple activities they can get into right away.

All coaches will wear Blue or Grey tops and should have a clipboard throughout the assessment.  Coaches will use a 1,2,3 ranking system for each player they observe and then can provide any additional notes of course for that specific player they feel are of importance.  1 is a top level player, 2 is a mid level player and 3 is a developing level player.