Possession To Goal

I. Ladder Work

II. Short, Short Long Technical Work

III. 5v5 Straight Diagonal Keep Away

• 4 passes before straight/diagonal
• Play 5 minute games
• 3 Games

Teams

Key Points

• Angles of support
• Head on a swivel
• Movement off of the ball

IV.  5v5 Straight Diagonal to Goal

• Play 5 minute games

V. 5v5 Double The 18 Scrimmage

• Play 5 minute games
• Consider having wide players to cross the ball for double points

Beginning Of The Competitive Training Session

I. Moving On From State Cup Talk

II. Pattern Switching The Field

• Groups of 4 with one ball
• Center mid checks to the ball under neath and receives the pass
• As the cm is checking the other cm bounces to the center to get a 

IIa. Eric works with AJ

III. 6v6 Six Goal Games

Red Team: Jordy, Sizzle, Stoker, Jazzy with AJ and Sonic up top
Key Points: Control through midfield, always supporting each other and switching the field

Blue Team: Carly, Bella, Brownie, Magic with Gaffer and Greely up top 
Key Points: Play off of the forwards 

• 4 minute games
• Big game (60x50)
• Must switch the field (outside channels)
• Small game (40x40)
• Big game

IV. 6v6 To Goal

• 4 minute games
• Normal game
• Must score from a cross
• Must score from distance
• Must score from a combination

Creating Width

12 Players

I. Ladder Work

II. Switch The Field To 2v1 Wide & Cross

Set Up

• Use half of a field
• 4 teams of 3 players
• 3 teams are attacking and one team is defending
• Make a wide channel for the 2v1
• Create a goal for the defenders to score in if they win the ball

Procedure

• A coach or extra player plays a ball into a center mid who has checked to her
• The center mid receives the ball and plays a big switch to the far outside mid
• The outside mid who started inside bounces outside and receives the ball close to the side line
• As the ball is traveling to the outside mid the red defender moves out wide to put pressure on the ball and she should be about 10 yards away from the wide player when she receives the ball
• One of the blue forwards makes a run to towards the outside mid to create a 2v1 on the wing versus the red defender
• The two blues go 2v1 and look to either combine around the red defender or the blue outside mid can play the forward down the line to beat the defender with the pass
• If the defender wins the ball she can score by passing the ball through the cone goal 
• After a successful 2v1 the blues cross the ball into the middle for the 2nd forward to finish first time 

Make It Competitive

+1 for a cross and a shot on goal
+3 for a cross and a goal 
+5 for a header goal 

Defense +3 for a goal

Key Points 

• The cue for the outside mid to get wide is when the center mid opens up the field.  The run by the wide mid needs to be quick and they need to curve their run wide to create a passing lane.
• The forward needs to read whether or not to run to the line to be played in by the wide mid or if she should combine with the wide player to beat the defender
• The cross into the box needs to be placed in an area where the forward will be successful

III. 6v6 With Wide 2v1 Channels To Goal

Set Up

• 2 teams of 6 players and a goalie
• Wide channel that is from the outside of the 18 yard box to the side line

Procedure

• Teams play 6v6 and try to get the ball out wide
• The team that is defending cannot send anyone wide until the ball enters the wide channel
• When the ball enters the wide channel the defending team can send one player to create a 2v1 for the attacking team
• Teams must get the ball to one of the wide channels before they can score 

Make It Competitive

+1 point for a goal 
+3 points for a goal from a cross
+5 points for a header goal 

Training 4/6 Keep The Ball Moving

• 30 min off field
• 75 min on 1/4 field
• 13 players

 Off Field Work

• Three person competitions
• Partner ball striking/ first touch work

I.  4v2 Possession With Two Goals (20 min)

Set Up

• 3 teams of 4 players
• 2 fields that are 15x15 with 2 cone goals on the outside of the grid
• Each team breaks into pairs and one pair is on each field

Procedure

• One team is the defending team.  If they win the ball they try to score on either of the two cone goals
• The other two teams combine to make the attacking team (4 total players)
• The attacking teams get a point every time they complete 5 passes in row

II. 4v4 (4v2) Keep Away to 4v2 Cross and Finish (25 min)

Set Up

• Three teams of 4 players
• Possession grid is 15x40 yards with two pugg goals for the defenders to score in
• The team on defense places two players in the possession grid and the other two players are on the line of the possession grid, ready to drop back and defend in the crossing grid
• Attacking team starts with all 4 of their players in the possession grid 

Procedure

• Attacking team plays 4v2 in the possession grid and must complete four passes
• After completing four passes they must break into the crossing grid 
  The fourth pass can be played into the crossing grid
• The wide players must stay wide unless they are making a run in to score on a cross
• Once the attacking team breaks into the crossing grid they have 5 seconds to score the goal
• If the defending team wins the ball they can score on one of the two pugg goals
  All defending players are free to go in any grid once they win the ball

Make It Competitive

• +1 point for completing 4 passes and getting into the attacking grid
• +2 points for completing the 4 passes and getting a shot on goal
• +4 points for a goal
• +5 points for a one touch goal

 III. 6v6 (6v4) To Goal (10 min)

• Play a scrimmage with the field set up width wise 
• Play with 3 touch max
• Have the players focus on creating width to open up the end line service

IV. Scrimmage or Finishing Activity

Training 3/30 Ball Movement

My big focus over the next month is going to be on moving the ball quickly.  We will institute a 3 touch limit in almost everything we do in order to get us moving quicker off the ball and moving the ball quicker.

• 11 players
• Half Field

I. Possession Build Up Game (10 min)

• Make the space big so the girls can focus on spreading out and hitting big passes
• 3 touch limit

II. Possession 4 Goal Game (15 min)

• Set up 6v6 to 4 goals in 40x50 yd space
• Teams must play a 4-2
• Play one game of each: 3 touches, 2 touches
• Play games to 2 goals

Key Points

• Creating width and depth
• Movement off the ball
• Changing the field

III. 4v4 (4v2) Keep Away to 4v2 Cross and Finish (20 min)

Set Up

• Three teams of 4 players due to a late injury we will only have 11 active players so I'll have our injured player be an all time goalie and make two teams of 4 and one team of three.  
• Possession grid is 15x40 yards with two pugg goals for the defenders to score in
• The team on defense places two players in the possession grid and the other two players are on the line of the possession grid, ready to drop back and defend in the crossing grid
• Attacking team starts with all 4 of their players in the possession grid 

Procedure

• Attacking team plays 4v2 in the possession grid and must complete four passes
• After completing four passes they must break into the crossing grid 
  The fourth pass can be played into the crossing grid
• The wide players must stay wide unless they are making a run in to score on a cross
• Once the attacking team breaks into the crossing grid they have 5 seconds to score the goal
• If the defending team wins the ball they can score on one of the two pugg goals 
  All defending players are free to go in any grid once they win the ball

Make It Competitive

• +1 point for completing 4 passes and getting into the attacking grid
• +2 points for completing the 4 passes and getting a shot on goal
• +4 points for a goal
• +5 points for a one touch goal

Potential IVa. 6v6 (6v4) To Goal 
  How well we do in the first three activities as well as our energy level will determine whether or not we do this.  We will more than likely not do this activity.

• Set up the 6v6 (6v4) game a 40x60 yard space
• To get into the attacking zone a team must complete 6 passes or play a runner into the space
• The 2 defenders on the line can drop off to go with the runners
• There are no goalies so you must score off a one touch unless you are played in a break away 

Key Points

• Possess the ball while looking for the killer pass
• Have runners who are looking to get through
• Runners will draw defenders with them so it will open up the space to possess through the middle or to switch fields

IVb. Attacking Set Pieces (15 min)

• Run through the set pieces (service, wide ball, dummy, lay off)
• Go live put them onto teams of 4 
• Have two teams combine to have 8 Attacking Players versus 4 defending players
• Each group gets 5 set pieces (10 total on offense for each team)

IV. 6v6 Get It Wide Scrimmage or 3 Line Finishing (20 min)

Finishing activities would be

• Finishing from an angle on the run
• 1 touch on top of the box from an end line service