4v3 w Designated Attacker
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Basic Information
Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult)
Number of Players: 8+
Difficulty: Medium-Hard
Time: 10-20 min.
Emphasis: Dribbling, Passing, Attacking, Defending
Field Preparation:
- 2 teams
- grid (40yds x 50yds)
- cones to mark off area
- 4 cone goals (4-5yds)
- pinnies
Description:
- each team defends and attacks 2 cone goals
- each team has one designated player who must stay in the attacking half
- designated player has to pass to at least 1x other teammate before he or another teammate can score
Variation:
- vary number and positions of cone goals
- play with mini goals instead of cone goals
- teams can only score by dribbling through cone goal
- designated player has to take at least 2-3 touches before he can score
- if a defender wins the ball he must dribble across the halfway line before he attempts to pass to the
- designated player
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group if necessary
Coaching Points:
Attacking:
- weight of pass
- accuracy
- first touch
- angle, distance and timing of support
- vision
- decision making
- verbal and visual communication
- quick transitions
- switch point of attack
- set up defender
- change of speed & direction
- protect the ball
- close control
Defending:
- angle and speed of approach
- control and restraint
- delay and channel
- angle and distance of cover
- intercept pass
- change role of pressure and cover
- visual and verbal communication
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