2v2+2

I) 2v2+2

Set Up

• Grid is 10x15  
  • You can make it longer than normal to really have to focus on moving out of the one area with the ball and into another part of the field
• Everyone has a partner.  Each grid has a Blue team, Red, Team, and Green team.

Procedure

• The two Blues on the side hit one touch passes back and forth
• The Red player in the gate, times when to intercept a pass
  • As the game progresses the players hitting one touches can try to score in the gate with a one touch if they read when the defender is going to try to intercept their pass
• When the Red player intercepts the pass, she plays it to her teammate on the far side of the grid
• The two Blues now become defenders in the grid
• The two Green neutrals are now live as well
• The Red's and Green's go 4v2 and try to score on the far gate
• If the Blue's win the ball, they are 4v2 with the neutrals trying to score

Key Points

• Quality one touch passes
• Recogniztion of the process of defending

1.  
   1. Win the ball and play the first person you 
   2. That player plays the next player quickly
   3. Work to create splits

Juniors Festival- January 22

U9/U10 Group- Keep Boys and Girls Together

U11/U12 Group- Separate Boys and Girls

I) Partner Juggling Challenges

Procedure

• Demonstrate the challenge and let the groups practice it for 2 minutes 
• Compete for 2 minutes and each group keeps track of their highest score.

Challenges

• Number of juggles back and forth
• Header only juggles back and forth
• Feet only juggles back and forth

II) 2v2 To Four Goals 

Set Up

• Grid 10x10 yards with four goals
• Two teams, 1 coach with all the soccer balls (Divide the kids into 4-6 teams for this based on our numbers so we will have 2-3 different games going on at the same time)
• The players who are not up stand just behind the end line in their goals so if a ball is played through the goal they can receive that ball and step onto the field 

Procedure

• The coach plays the ball to one of the teams and they try to score by passing the ball through either of the goals on the opposite end line.
• If a goal is scored the team that scored stays on the field and the team that was scored on leaves the field.  The next player up in each line from the team that was scored on step onto the field and attempt to score.
• If the ball goes out of bounds, all the players are out and four new players step onto the field
• We want the players who are next up to be active and if the ball is going out over their end line they move so they can receive that ball and begin play with that ball.
• Play 3 minute games

Key Points

• Circular movement off of the ball
• Move after you pass the ball
• Recognize when the dribbler is going to turn support
• Read the space created by the defenders

Variations

2v2 With Support Targets

2v2 With Attacking Targets

III) 6v6 Scrimmages 

Play 10 minute games in 4 team round robin tournament

Futsol- January 16

I. Diamond Passing Patterns

Set Up

• Grid is 10x10 with 2 players at each cone

Procedure

• Pass the ball around the grid and follow your pass
• Move the ball as quickly as you can, always challenge yourself to go faster
• As they get better add in a second ball
• If they are really good add in a third ball

Key Points

• Look at the next person before you check to the ball 
• Move to the ball at the proper angel and speed
• Time your run 
• If a ball is hit out of the grid, how quickly can the group recover and start up again

Pattern #2- Combination Diamond

II. 2v2 With 4 Neutrals

III. Scrimmage