{9v9 Improve Scoring Goals-(A) AGE: UI-UI2/9v96playors ‘MOMENT: OAL: improve scoring goals PLAYER ACTIONS: 2M, Pass/dribble, Shoot KEY QUALITIES: Read game/make decisions, Ititive, Optimal technical M6 © somin ISTPLAY PHASE: Intentional Free Play PRACTICE (Core Actvity):2v1+1in Middle PRACTICE (Less Challenging):2 vin Mille PRACTICE (More Challenging): 21+1in Middle 2ND PLAY PHASE: The GameISTPLAY PHASE: Intentional Free Play OBJECTIVE: To create openings and score goals, PLAYER ACTIONS: 2vi/Iv, Pass/dribble, Soot KEY QUALITIES: Read game/make decision, initiative, Optimal technical ORGANIZATION: ‘Mark out four 20 x15-yardfiolds, each with two min goals, Freeplay: Players are vided into pairs and take turns playing 2 v2. Play for 30 minutes with two breaks, Rotate players/teams as needed according tothe Five Eloments, KEY wort Pass, dribble take opponents on, shoot GUIDED QUESTIONS: 1) How many goals didyou score? What can youdo to score more goals? 2] What should you dof you see an ‘opening? 3) What if the goals blacked? 4) How do you create an opening? ANSWERS: 1) Focus on attacking; creato1v 1s and2v1s:finish faster. 2) Shoot.3) We noed ta create an opening? 4) “Make the opponent move; beat the opponent 1 vor 21 (give and go. NOTES: First break: Coach asks questions layers continue playing to discover answers. Second break: Players share answers withcoach andeach © moment: Racking Face: Uru / 98 AM puavers: 2vs2 © burarion: 30minPRACTICE (Core Activity):2v1+1in Middle ‘OBJECTIVE: To score goals by attacking 2vTup the middle PLAYER ACTIONS: 2viIv,Pass/dribble, Shoot KEY QUALITIES: Read game/make decision, initiative, Optimal technical SS ORGANIZATION: © ween Mark out W032 x36-yard feds. Assign attackers and defenders to starting positions as shown Players play tt, MOMENT: 2v1+1 (second defender runs in from behind). Play begins as soon as the ball starts moving forward and 9 Continues untilagoalis scored. The defenders try to win the ball and score onthe goal ine. Play for 30 minutes with we breaks. Bac: urrure 99 Key worDs: Pace, dribble, take opponents on shoot Mi puavers: upp quEstiONs: 2vs1 1) How do youhandle a2 1 when youve got the bal? 2) What shoul theforwarddo? 3) What elsecanyoudo when youhave the ball? © purarion: ANSWERS: 300min 1) Quickly dribble forward to engage the defender, then pass the balloff to my teammate. 2) Get open while ‘maintaining eye contact with the bal carrier and accelerating forward~but don't run offside! 3) Go1v1 ‘against the defender, dribble past onthe outside and finish on the goal.PRACTICE (Less Challenging):2 v1 in Middle ‘OBJECTIVE: To score goals by attacking 2v1up the middle PLAYER ACTIONS: 2viIv,Pass/dribble, Shoot KEY QUALITIES: Read game/make decision, initiative, Optimal technical oreaNzATN Sons Cae Atty excop tou the seconded © power: ev wor Poe erblaeoporetson shoot Bae GUIDED QUESTIONS: Unne j2v8 1) How do you handle a2 v1 when you've got the bal!? 2) What should the forward do? 3) What else can you do XB ‘when you have the ball? sey AYERS: sass: 1) Quickly dribble forward to engage the defender, then pass theballofftomy teammate.2) Get openwhile () DURATION: inatanin oye caracth Gobalcarirandsceduratngfrwu-itconcraves} Gave Sco Spanet edretar bbe pastonteaxlcesnetnson testa, : NOTES: ‘Start withthe Core Activity and decide whether the level of challenge is appropriate for the players. Switch tothisLessChalengingactity the Core Atv to feu, Spend ata of 0mintes inthe Practice ase.PLAYER ACTIONS: 2viIv,Pass/dribble, Shoot PRACTICE (More Challenging): 2 v1+1in Middle OBJECTIVE Toseorogolyatckng? upto mie ti KEY QUALITIES: Read game/make decisions, initiative, Optimal technical. ORGANIZATION: Oo MOMENT: ‘Same as Core Activity, except the fields just 20 yards wide Rueting KEY wort Pass dribble, take opponents on, shoot nce: uIDED QUESTIONS: UHI 1 How do youhand a2v1 when youve get thebal? 2) What should theforwarddo? 3) Whatelsecanyoudo pe when youhave the ball? Bpuavers: ANSWERS: 1) Quickly dribble forward to engage the defender. then pass the bal offto my teammate. 2) Get open while (<) DURATION: ‘maintaining eye contact with the ball carrer and accelerating forward~but don'trunotfsidel3)G01V1—6.qmin against the defender, cribble past onthe outside andfinish onthe goal. . NOTES: ‘Start withthe Gore Activity and decide whether the levelof challenge fs appropriate or the players. Switch to this More Challenging Activity ifthe Core Activity is too easy, Spend atotal of 30 minutes in te Practice Phase.2ND PLAY PHASE: The Game ‘OBJECTIVE: To create openings and score goals, PLAYER ACTIONS: 2vi/Iv, Pass/dribble, Soot KEY QUALITIES: Read game/make decisions, initiative, Optimal technical oo ORGANIZATION: Teams play 88 on 260 x 55-yard fold. Each playsin a1-3-1-3 formation Play according tothe Laws of the ‘Game and the standards of play found n the U.S, Soccer Player Development Initiatives. Play for 30 minutes Including one“nattime" (5 minutes max), KEY woRDs: Pass, dribble, take opponents on, shoot GUIDED Questions: 1 How many goals didyou score? What can youdo to score more goals? 2) What should you doif you soe an ‘opening and your ciose to the goat? 3) How do you create an opening? 4) What should the attackers dain a2 visituation? ANSWERS: 1) Focus on attacking; create! v1; cover the middle on passes from the wings; insh faster; be ready tojump ‘onrebounds after shots. 2) Shoot 3) Make the opponent move; bea the opponent 1V1or2v1 (give and go), 4) Take advantage of having an extra player by dribbling forward and engaging the defender before passing the ball oft © moment: Attacking Pace: urea (v9 AB pavers; Bve8 © burarion: 30:0min{9v9 Improve Scoring Goals-(A) AGE: UILUI2/9v9/6players GOAL: Improve scoring goals Attacking PLAYER ACTIONS: 2vi/Iv,Pass/dribble, Shoot DURATION: 90 min KEY QUALITIES: Read game/make decisions, initiative, Optimal technical Five Elements ofa Training Exercise Training Session Self-Reflection Questions 1 Organizec Is the exercise organizedin the right way? Dorocusonthe situation 2. Game-tke:ls the exercise game-tko? 1. Did you achieve your goals? Yes/No 3. Repetition: Is there repetition, when looking atthe overall goal of the session? 2 What went wel? 4 Challenging: Are the players being challenged?(Is there the right balance between being successful and unsuccessful? 5. Coaching: Is there proper coaching. basedlonthe age andlevelof 3. Whatcouldyoudobetter? the player? NOTES: