Touch Restriction # 2
Our competitive small sided soccer games are basic exercises to develop the combination building of attacks from the defensive zone.
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Basic Information
Age Group:(5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult)
Number of Players: 8+
Difficulty: Medium
Time: 15-25 min.
Emphasis:Dribbling, Attacking, Defending
Field Preparation:
- 2 teams (6v5)
- grid (40yds x 50yds)
- 2 goals with goalies
- cones to mark off area
- pinnies
- good supply of balls for continuous play
Description:
- each teams defends and attacks one goal with goalkeeper
- team with 5 players has unlimited touches
- team with 6 players must have minimum of 2-3 touches
- switch roles after 5 minutes
Variation:
- play 4v3, 5v3, 7v6, 8v7 etc.
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group if necessary
Coaching Points:
Attacking:
- protect the ball
- close control
- angle, distance and timing of support
- vision
- decision making
- verbal and visual communication
- weight of pass
- accuracy- first touch
- aggressive and positive mentality in front of goal
- placement versus power in front of goal
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