Maplebrook Soccer Association Sessions

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Maplebrook Soccer Association Sessions 12
PASSING AND CONTROL Director of coach and
player development John Tudor
Fundamental warm-up U11/U12 Master Coach Program.
Area of field to be age 40 x 30 yards.
Objective is to improve the individuals ability
to control the ball by creating a comfort zone
for the players with the ball. Players in pairs
1 ball between 2 each pair places 3 cones out in
a 3 yard triangle shape. 3 touch passing across
the triangle. Pass across the and move to new
angle. Ball travels across the triangle players
go around the outside of triangle. Continued pass
and move activity. Observe correct stretching
exercise Progress to 2 touch and one touch if
appropriate. Path of Ball
Path of player X1 to X2
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Second Activity Dimensions of practice areas.
Grids 25 x 25 yards or 20 x 20 yards age and
skill appropriate. Be prepared to adjust area of
field Players in groups of 7, play 6 v 1,
keep-away and attempt to get 10 passes to score a
point. Fig 1 If defender wins the ball he/she
changes roles with whoever gave the ball away or
whoever made the mistake. Rotate the players
within the group to allow everyone to defend and
everyone to attack. Encourage a triangle shape in
the groups. If skill level permits progress to 5
v 2. Fig 2 Coaching points Awareness of space.
Accuracy and pace of pass. First touch control
changing the angle of the ball. Movement after
the pass
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Path of ball
Path of player
Third Activity Area of field to be age and skill
level appropriate. Provide a large area to start
and be prepared to make it smaller if players
find it to easy to pass and receive Small sided
game with the emphasis on passing and receiving
the ball. Maximum players on field 5 v 5. Two
goals to score in 2 yards wide . One goal 1
yard wide. One point for goal scored in 2 yard
goals. Two points for goal scored in 1 yard
goal. Address the passing and movement of the
player. Encourage limited touches of the ball ie
O1 passes to O2, who waits for the run of O3 on
the overlap. O2 plays the ball into the run of O3
Observe correct warm down stretching exercise.
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