Youth
3. 2 TEAMS 6 BLUE 6 WHITE + GKS
Small free space in middle allows for a free 1st touch... no pressure zone!
Stay in own half 3v3
Movement and body shape will help penetrate vs possess
Aggressive mindset to score goals
Add highlight( colored bib) to a striker to highlight the player in the session... how many goals are they scoring. More opportunity than the other 2 or less?
Coaching Points: » Quality of pass & timing of movement will help create opportunities to score goals
» Body shape right on first touch » Read what’ s available » 1st touch toward goal when possible » Combine when needed » Positioning vital for strikes at goal and second chances( rebounds) » Above technical aspects involved with how to score
4. FREE PLAY 7V7
2 teams Blue vs White
Shape of group: GK-3-3, vary into GK-2-3-1
Coaching Points: » Movement & Starting positions encouraging goalscoring over possession
» Attitude and aggressive 1st touch to go at the goal or creating space for a pass / run to go in behind opponent to create scoring opportunity
» Technical aspect of shooting incorporate above with more emphasis on space behind opponent and in front of their GK.
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