U15+Week#5

Dribbling- Becoming the Attacker

Passing – Team Pac ManGrid 15 x 20 yards

• Designate a team as “Pac Man”, they will begin with a ball.

• The other team are moving without soccer balls.• The “Pac Men” is attempting to pass the ball and hit other team in

their knees or below.

• As players get hit with the ball they run to a area designated by coach to wait. They can dribble, juggle, do toe touches as they wait.

• Play until everyone from one team gets hit.

Possible Coaching Points

ü Body Awareness to avoid being hit by ball.

ü Passing to hit a target, follow through at target.ü Team work, support each other, help teammates

Guided Question – I Wonder if You Should Pass to Where the Player is or Where They Are Going To Be? Can You Help Your Teammates?

Dribbling – Gates 1 v 1 Gates – 1 more than players present

• Put the players in pairs.

• One ball per group. • The players will play 1 v 1 against each other.

• If the attacker loses the ball, they become the defender. Keep track of gates.

Possible Coaching Points

ü Where is your defender giving pressure.

ü Can you escape your defender?ü Transition from defense to attack quickly.

Guided Question – I wonder what you should do if you lose the ball to your defender?

Guided Question -

Game Play – SEE YA! TO 4 GOALSGrid 15 x 20

• Place all balls in a pile.

• Have players line up in two teams on either side of the coach.

• Coach sends ball into field. Start 1 v 1.• As they get the game call out a number of players to send

on the field, 2 v 2 etc…• Teams play directionally to goals/.

• Keep the game moving quickly.

Possible Coaching Points

ü Look to attack right away

ü Keep ball under control while attackingü Transitions between attacking and defending

ü Work with teammates in 2 v 2 +GUIDED QUESTION- CAN YOU FIND THE OPEN GOAL?

The Game – 4 v 4 To 5 v 5

Grid 30 x 25 Yards

• 4 v 4• You will need to have 2 games going

Possible Coaching Points

ü Have Fun!ü Mix teams to keep them competitive.

ü Keep the games going, flow is important.

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