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small sided game DRILLS
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6 v 2 RWTB

Objective: Application of running with the ball in a small sided game format. Detail: Use a box - box area on a pitch or set up 50 x 70 (older players). Split up the players into 6 v 2 in 2 end zones. Players in group 1 run with the ball to group 2 across the central zone. 2 defenders enter the zones once the ball and players have arrived.

Dribbling

8 v 8 four goal game

Objective: To change the direction of attack by turning in a small sided game. Detail: Half pitch practice with 4 goals (as shown in diagram). Split the group into 2 teams of 8 with no GK's. Play 8 v 8 with each team attacking and defending 2 goals. Emphasis on changing the direction of attack my turning towards another goal.

Conditioned games

Barcelona Small Sided Game

The aim of the drill is to work on helping your team keep possession all over the field. The game starts with normal rules, no limitations on touches, with both teams simply trying to score. The game changes when the coach shouts the following: 1. Possession - Players must keep possession in their own half, which of course means they are not allowed to score. If a team wins the ball, they must take the ball to their own half and try and keep it. 2. Normal - Teams return to a normal game and are allowed to score. 3. Barca - Similar to possession, but this time players must attempt to keep the ball in the other teams half, but they are not allowed to score. If the other team wins the ball they must get the ball into their opponent's half and keep it there.

Conditioned games

Communication Drill

Set up your team in a small sided game on a pitch running from the edge of the penalty area to the half-way line. Play normal rules except for the fact that during the drill, players are not allowed to talk during the game. Players cannot call for the ball, tell a player where to go or where they want the ball passed to. This really emphasises the importance of communication. If a player does speak, then a free-kick is given to the opposite team.

Conditioned games

Four Goal Football

Play small sided game in a suitable area (e.g half field 6v6). Two teams attempt to score in any of the goals. A goal counts if the ball is passed through the goals and one of your teammates receives the pass round the otherside of the goal. The game is continued so it does not stop after every goal.

Conditioned games

Long Shots- Small Sided Game

Make a small and narrow pitch with two goals each end and a halfway line marked with cones. Two goalkeepers each end and up to 3 players on each team. Players take shots at from behind the halfway line and keep a tally of the score. Goalkeepers can score with volleys or throws. When a goal is scored, goalkeeper rotates out and a player goes in goal.

Goalkeeping

Movement Related SSG

Objective: Developing practice above with team based small sided game. Detail: Increase area to 50 x 50. Split the players into 3 groups of 5 1 floater. Each team has a ball and plays at the same time. Teams transfer the ball around the area with the objective of the game to try and pass to a team mate through central square. Teams must decide when it is possible to do this and when they must move the ball elsewhere.

Passing and Receiving

Barcelona Small Sided Game Pos...

The aim of the drill is to work on helping your team keep possession all over the field. The game starts with normal rules, no limitations on touches, with both teams simply trying to score. The game changes when the coach shouts the following: 1. Possession - Players must keep possession in their own half, which of course means they are not allowed to score. If a team wins the ball, they must take the ball to their own half and try and keep it. 2. Normal - Teams return to a normal game and are allowed to score. 3. Barca - Similar to possession, but this time players must attempt to keep the ball in the other teams half, but they are not allowed to score. If the other team wins the ball they must get the ball into their opponent's half and keep it there.

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Long Shots- Small Sided Game G...

Make a small and narrow pitch with two goals each end and a halfway line marked with cones.Two goalkeepers each end and up to 3 players on each team.Players take shots at from behind the halfway line and keep a tally of the score.Goalkeepers can score with volleys or throws.When a goal is scored, goalkeeper rotates out and a player goes in goal.

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8 v 8 four goal game Condition...

Objective: To change the direction of attack by turning in a small sided game.Detail:Half pitch practice with 4 goals (as shown in diagram).Split the group into 2 teams of 8 with no GK's.Play 8 v 8 with each team attacking and defending 2 goals.Emphasis on changing the direction of attack my turning towards another goal.

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Four Goal Football Conditioned...

Play small sided game in a suitable area (e.g half field 6v6). Two teams attempt to score in any of the goals. A goal counts if the ball is passed through the goals and one of your teammates receives the pass round the otherside of the goal. The game is continued so it does not stop after every goal.

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6 v 2 RWTB Dribbling - Footbal...

Objective: Application of running with the ball in a small sided game format.Detail:Use a box - box area on a pitch or set up 50 x 70 (older players).Split up the players into 6 v 2 in 2 end zones.Players in group 1 run with the ball to group 2 across the central zone.2 defenders enter the zones once the ball and players have arrived.

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Numbers Game Conditioned games...

Split your players into two equal teams and have them wait on the sideline opposite the coach who is standing with the ball in hand. Give players on each team a number from 1-5 (higher number if you have more players).The coach then calls out a set of numbers. The players with these corresponding numbers must react to the call and run onto the pitch.The coach kicks the ball into play and the two teams compete to score.

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Communication Drill Conditione...

Set up your team in a small sided game on a pitch running from the edge of the penalty area to the half-way line.Play normal rules except for the fact that during the drill, players are not allowed to talk during the game. Players cannot call for the ball, tell a player where to go or where they want the ball passed to. This really emphasises the importance of communication. If a player does speak, then a free-kick is given to the opposite team.

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3 v 1 long pass Conditioned ga...

6 players work in an area approximately 30 meters wide, divided in two with a third boxed area at one end. Red team play a 3 v 1 inside the first area but need to look for early deep ball to blue (3) in smaller coned area. The Blue team has also got a player (2) in the centre zone this player can not enter the area where the reds are keeping possession.

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Score a try! Conditioned games...

This fun passing and moving game can be explained in two words - Football Rugby.In order to score a point players must stop the ball in the opposition's try area.To begin with, to encourage passing and moving, this should be done by passing the ball to another player who controls and stops the ball inside the area.

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2 V 1 Conditioned games - Foot...

Set up 2 goals 10-15m apart. Divide in to 2 groups and line up either side of the goals.2 from one side and 1 from the other enter.The 2 must beat the defender and score

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Cone raiders Conditioned games...

5 vs 5 game where the object is to steal as many cones from the opposition as possible.Every goal your team scores is worth one of your opponent's cones.

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3 v 3 v 3 Conditioned games - ...

Station 6 players in 2 teams of 3 in 1/3 of the area and 3 players in 1 team in the other 1/3. The ball starts in the area at the top of the diagram. The 3 players in possession must attempt to advance the ball into the middle area. The team advancing the ball into this area then carries the ball into the opposing 1/3. Now they must attempt to advance the ball to the end line at the bottom of the diagram beyond the 3 players in the bottom 1/3. Defensive players must attempt to prevent the team in possession from getting the ball to either the middle area or the end line. Play continues from end to end with the winner being the first team to get to 5 points/goals. Develop so that 3 defenders become 2 defenders plus a goalkeeper. Now you have 3 attackers trying to beat 2 defenders and score past the goalkeeper.

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Attacking Soft Targets Passing...

Create 5 x 5 yard squares in corners of the grid. Play 4 v 4.<br />The red team has possession of the ball. The object of the game is to play the ball into one of the two attacking boxes for a player to run into and control the ball with the sole of the foot. The play is conditioned to encourage one touch passing and switching play. The red team is attacking to the right side of the diagram.

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Fish Tank Conditioned games - ...

Set up a 10 x 10 area fish tank (any shape you see fit - diamond, square, circle, etc) and set up small goals on the outside.Have 4 players on the outside of the fish tank with a ball each.1 player in the middle without a ball.The players (fishes) on the outside try to go across the tank without the player in the middle (shark) taking their ball. If the player in the middle takes the ball he/she tries to play it outside the area into one of the goals.

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Football: Activation - 4v4v4 P...

Objective: The team on the outside to retain possession (on outside only) &amp; switch play by combining with middle attacking team. It will get players thinking, moving &amp; working together.Use a 20 x 20 grid and split your players into 3 groups, bibbed up. For example if you have 12 players (3 teams of 4). This activation practice will get players thinking, moving and working together. You will have 1 team spread on the outside of the box and 2 in the middle (one playing as Attackers, the other Defenders). The objective is for the team on the outside to retain possession on outside only &amp; when an opportunity arrives, play to the attacking team (whom combine/pass) and play it back out on a different side of the box. The defending team can only shadow/intercept but can tackle once the ball is inside. If the ball is turned over, then a transition happens &amp; the outside team will swap with the defending team.

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Kabadi Passing and Receiving -...

2 teams. Each team has their own area in which they keep possession by passing the ball around. The other team can send one player across to try and win the ball for their side. If they manage to win possession the roles reverse and the other team passes the ball inside their own area. The winning team is the first team to put 10 passes together without losing the ball.

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9 v 9 Wide Play Conditioned ga...

Setup: 50 x 40 with wide zone for full backs / wingersExplanation: Ball starts with either the coach or either GK.Once the ball is in play, the defending team are tasked with getting immediate pressure on the ball from front to back.1st and 2nd defenders show press aggressively and force the opposition to play backwards or side wards or long.Look for clear communication from players in positions behind to help support the closest players to the ball.Aim is to win the ball back and counter attack quickly or regain controlled possession.

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Playing through the thirds

The modern style of football encourages teams to get the ball down and pass into the guts of the pressing team to break the lines and move the ball up the field through each third.

Improving body positioning and shaping of runs

Keep the attacking fire burning and get your players opening up their body, thinking about their first touch and angling their runs up field

Dealing with attacking movement

Handle the forwards movement by recognising the forwards patterns and by reading the play to anticipate where the pass and run might go to be able to prevent it.

Developing Quick Play

Play with a tempo that the opposition can?t handle. Discover combinations on the field to get the ball moving quickly and cut open defences.

Spreading out to maintain & exploit space

Take advantage of the space. Get your players into the mindset of spreading the play to utilise the space to attack by creating links between the wide men and center forwards.

Attacking Transition In Midfield

To improve counter attacking abilities/decision making when winning the ball back in midfield

Junior Short Passing - Technique and Games Session

Use this pass and move plan to improve your team's in-step passing technique - helping them to keep possession for longer!

Shadow Play

Develop your players attacking awareness and use the shadow play technique to give your players the right understanding of their movement and to adopt the right positions on the field.

Killer Pass

Pass with purpose and inject some pace and danger into your attacks by recognising a killer pass and making the sharp runs to make the pass n option.

Dealing with Long Shots

Goalkeeper positioning is vital when dealing with shots from long range. Develop your keepers concentration, positioning and movement to be solid behind the speculative efforts

Beating opponents in 1 v 1's

Give your players the understanding and recognition of how to beat players then develop their technique to manipulate the ball to shift defenders slightly to eliminate.

Attacking Play within SSG

Get your players playing in small groups and transfer it to the match to work the ball up the field progressively.

Running with the ball

Running with the ball can be a lethal skill to have but only when its used at the right times, in the right positions. Develop your players close control and understanding of when to run and when to pass with this session.

Individual Finishing - Penalty Area

How good is it to know that if you main man gets a chance, he’s going to put it away!? Develop your forwards into composed, ruthless finishers within the 18-yard box.

Developing Movement On & Off the Ball

Creating space is a fine art. A midfielder is only as good as they are at finding space. Produce players who are totally at ease with finding the space and taking the ball.

Stay sharp in the off season - End of season maintenance

Blow away the cobwebs and work on Turning, Shooting, Dribbling and Defending - Perfect for before a summer tournament or welcoming players back from the break!
small sided game ANSWERS
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Need help to develop striking for under 8Please help?

Need help to develop striking for under 8 Please help?

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english football level 2. whats a good part of football to coach in order to do 4,1 hour linked sessions, technical into skill into game?

ihave to coach a football topic over 4 , 1 hour linked sessions, what and how could i do this

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What is the best pre-game warm up routine for U9 boys?

What is the best warm up routine for U9 boys before a game? Thanks Coach Heath

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Working forwards and defenders at the same time?

We have a group of 10 year olds (10 of them) and wanted to make our scrimmage more effective by working forwards and defenders at the same time.My thought was to have 2 teams%3A team 1/forwards%3A score on goal and team 2/defenders that get a point for regaining the ball.Any better ideas?

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How do I coach aerial control within a SSG?

Small sided game, Ariel control session

carl haynes Coach, Wales

How do I teach channel passing?

What are some good drills to teach 10/11 year olds how to identify and pass into the channels? Asked using Sportplan on Mobile

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U12s not training and runing it for the others?

Hi, when I take my under 12's for training, they do a warm up couple of laps of the pitch. Out of a squad of 13, I only get 7/8 doing the warm up properly, while the same 5/6 always ruin it by half running half walking. Any tips?

Steve ODonoghue Coach, England

Long Ball Defending for U11s Help

I run a U11 team that is reasonably successful and plays with confidence and spends a lot of the time on the front foot. However we seem to get caught week after week by the simple long ball over the top and would welcome some tips/drills to help the lads improve this part (it's driving me mad!). Thanks in advance.

Ian Coach, England

Looking for a man marking drill

Does anyone have a good man marking drill. My players tend to ball chase and leave their opponent open.

Fritz Mizell Coach, United States of America

The Barcelona Small sided game

The Barcelona small sided image does not show up, so can't attached to clipboard or training plan. Can this be fixed would like to use?

Darren Coach, Australia

How to help my defence move up

Hi I coach a under 9 team we are doing ok we play a 1,3,3 system my question is how can I teach the defence to move up when the front three are attacking Asked using Sportplan Mobile App

Scott Cooper Coach, England

What do kids do whilst I set up drills?

Just wondering what other coaches do with the kids whilst I set up the cones for the drills? Normally I ask them to have a drink but whilst I am setting up the cones I find balls flying everywhere because they are messing around with them. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks

jason kettles Coach, England

Fitness levels in my squad

How do I improve the fitness levels of my under 9s team. Asked using Sportplan Mobile App

rob ling Coach, England

Getting your team to communicate on the field

I coach a high school team and I'm having a hard time reinforcing the habit of regular communication on the field between the players. Does any one have any drill ideas to help reinforce the importance of talking on the field?

Chad Bruns Coach, United States of America

defenders

does anyone have any drills or ideas , how to get defenders to keep in shape while moving up the pitch etc, this is for u19 team, we play 442, what I am trying to get is when the two centre backs push up the wing backs are ahead of them

David Coach, Scotland

help

hoxw can i wxplain how to do this to people who have never played before

Archie Woods Coach, United Kingdom

U12s not training and runing i...

Hi, when I take my under 12's for training, they do a warm up couple of laps of the pitch. Out of a squad of 13, I only get 7/8 doing the warm up properly, while the same 5/6 always ruin it by half running half walking. Any tips?

Steve ODonoghue Coach, England

Long Ball Defending for U11s H...

I run a U11 team that is reasonably successful and plays with confidence and spends a lot of the time on the front foot. However we seem to get caught week after week by the simple long ball over the top and would welcome some tips/drills to help the lads improve this part (it's driving me mad!). Thanks in advance.

Ian Coach, England

How do I coach aerial control ...

Small sided game, Ariel control session

carl haynes Coach, Wales

Where to start training my two...

I am coaching two U12 boys groups. They have minimal training in the past, I have worked on dribbling and passing. Just starting 1 v 1s. I am training now in a gym, was wondering if any one had any drills that would work with approx. 15 kids?

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