Mike Ditta
| Name: | Mike Ditta |
|---|---|
| City: | Yorba Linda |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |

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3 v 3 transition to full goal and small goals
36 x 44 yds with a full size goal and GK at one end and three small goals at the other end
Exercise
teams play 3 v3 on the pitch
extra teams of 3 behind 3 goals
attackers on the pitch try to score on full goal.
after score or miss the GK feeds the defending team who must play themselves out and pass in to one of the small goals
attackers can win the ball and score again and repeat the sequence
defenders score the attackers now become the defenders against three new attackers
2 pts for full goal
1 pt for small goal
Progression
Long service to defensive players to begin play
Attackers start at gates and react to service
Sets
4 min./ 1 min. x 4
Points
effective decisions to either defend space or player quickly
effective decisions to either attack with combination or space to goal quickly
transition rate
accurate passing and finishing
communication and organization of group

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Match play
8 v 8/ 9 v 9
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Passing Practice (15 mins)
Football Problem -
When we lose the ball in the opposition half, we struggle to regain possession quickly.
Session Objectives -
To teach the team how to press with high tempo so we can win the ball back quickly in the opposition half.
What -
Transition to defend by pressing the ball.
Where -
In the oppositions defensive third
Who -
Our #9,7,11,10,8,6.
When -
As soon as we lose the ball.
Why -
So we can counter attack.
Set Up
Create a playing area of 35x20 metres.
How to Play
Play always begins with a switch across the 20 metre line. Ball is played in to middle players who play a 1-2 and play out of the opposite side.
FIFA 11+ exercises while waiting.
Progressions
If you can win the ball from middle pair - they owe 5 press-ups which accumulate!