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 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

3/27 Training

• We should have 11 players
• 1/2 Field Session 

I. Technical Warm Up: Receiving Balls Out of the Air 

• Group of 4 players set up at each corner of a 10x10 yard grid
• Each player has a ball
• Players work with their partner who is diagonal from her

Procedure

• Both players throw the ball up in the air to their partner at the same time
• Trap the ball, dribble towards the other side of the grid and do a move 
• Vary the types of throws, some high, some hard and low
• Talk about looking around as the ball is traveling

II. Technical Warm Up: Give and Go Passing Square

• 1 touch on the outside
• Fake passes
• Hard dummy defense

III. 6v6 (6v4) Possession Across Endlines (0-20)

• Play normal
• Play Straight Diagonal or say that they must play someone in behind

IV.  Garbage Can Patterns (20-30)

• Review each pattern twice to each side

V. 6v5 Through Ball Game (30-50)

VI.  Attacking Corner Kicks

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VII. Scrimmage

Final Training Before St Cloud Friendlies 3/2

We have a lot of things that I want to get through today so I want us to have lots of energy and move quickly through things.  Because we have been working on all this stuff for the past couple of weeks we will limit our coaching points to 10 seconds or less with a demonstration today.  I want us to demonstrate the idea, not just talk about it.

The session is broken down into 3 parts

• 3v2 to goal (35 minutes)
• Set pieces (15 minutes)
• 7v7 (30 minutes)

I.  3v2 To Goal (6:20-6:40)

Set Up

• The same as the the 3v1 game that we have been doing but now there are 2 defenders and the player at the top now goes to goal and is live to make it 3v2.
• We will make it competitive by dividing the players into 4 or 5 teams
• Key points are having counter runs and fakes when receiving and passing the ball
• Players should be looking for the killer pass or killer touch
• Each turn is done in 8 seconds or less

II.  3v2 With Kneeling Targets (6:40-6:55)

• Field size is approximately 36 x 44 yards although I often make the width more narrow with my team. Two target players are always on the field. 
• The one that is NOT in attack is always kneeling and ready to pop up if his team wins the ball or brings the ball onto the field, while the other target takes a knee.  (We will not have this player take a knee but instead be up and moving into an open position for when her team wins the ball.)
• Teams are situated behind opposite goals and are broken into pairs. A goalkeeper is in each goal. The two players of the pair position themselves on opposite posts. 
• One has a ball and must play to target first and then both players enter the field to attack the two players of the other team (their target is kneeling). 
• The 18 yard box is the half field mark. If your team scores a goal then your pair defends a pair from the other team that is just coming onto the field. 
• If the ball goes out of bounds in your teams half, then you are off and another pair from your team attacks.

III. Set Piece Competition (6:55-7:10)

• Divide them into two teams
• Each team gets 4 corners from each side and 8 free kicks from outside the box (16 total) Eric will work with the defending team on how to mark.  I'll work with the attacking teams.
• With the free kicks from outside the box I will go over the technique of the players all getting together for 7 seconds to decide what they are going to do

IV. Eric's 7v0 to 7v5 Game (7:10-7:20)

• Focus is on movement after you pass the ball and counter runs off the ball
• Counter runs are one player checking back and another player going through
• As we build numbers I'd also like to focus on the person on the ball and how many touches they take and how they time their passes
• If we have to eliminate something due to time constraints this will be what we take out

V. 7v7 (7v5) Across End Line Game (7:20-7:30)

• We will modify for whatever numbers we have
• This game will be played to goal.  When a team gets across the end line they are free to go to goal.  The end lines will be set up 10-15 yards from the goals.
• Focus is on constantly having a killer run while we keep possession.  I don't want 7 players trying to keep possession of the ball.  Someone always needs to be running through.
• I would like to put them into a formation so they can play out of that.  For our defenders on offense it will be a 4-2-1 for the mids and attackers it will be a 4-1-2

VI. Scrimmage (7:30-7:40)

• Just take out the end lines and play to goal

VII. Evan Training 

Training 2/27 Lots of Shooting

I. Evan Warm Up

II. Heading Work

III. Shooting Technique

IV. Eric Shooting Game

V. 3v2 With Kneeling Targets

• Field size is approximately 36 x 44 yards although I often make the width more narrow with my team. Two target players are always on the field. 
• The one that is NOT in attack is always kneeling and ready to pop up if his team wins the ball or brings the ball onto the field, while the other target takes a knee. 
• Teams are situated behind opposite goals and are broken into pairs. A goalkeeper is in each goal. The two players of the pair position themselves on opposite posts. 
• One has a ball and must play to target first and then both players enter the field to attack the two players of the other team (their target is kneeling). 
• The 18 yard box is the half field mark. If your team scores a goal then your pair defends a pair from the other team that is just coming onto the field. 
• If the ball goes out of bounds in your teams half, then you are off and another pair from your team attacks.