Cut Throat

Set Up

• Two teams
• Four lines on each end line with gk's 
• Double the 18

Procedure

• The Blue team starts with a ball from their right post.  All four blues run out to attack.
• Four Reds step out to defend.
• Players play 4v4
• If a ball goes over the endline (whether it is a goal or missed shot) the team whose endline the ball went over, leaves the field 
• Four new Reds bring on a ball and attack the Blues
• If the ball goes over the side line, both teams are out and the team who did not play the ball out of bounds, brings on the new ball.
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Key Points

• Change lanes and change speeds
• Take your pictures
• Attackers need to be wider than the defenders
• Hit your window
• If you cannot attack, escape

1v1 to 2v2

Set Up

• 2 Teams
• Each team forms 2 lines at the post of the goal they are defending
• Opposite lines have the soccer balls
• To begin the players with the balls pass at the same time to the players across form them and run out to defend the girl that she just passed the ball to.
• These players go 1v1 trying to score on the goal they are attacking
• Once a goal is scored or the ball goes out of bounds the game becomes 2v2 as long as the other ball is in play.
  (If the goalie makes a save, she rolls the ball out to her teammates and the ball is still in play.) 
  
  

Key Points:

• Start with basic ball striking repetition.  Use dummy defenders.
  • Low far post, bend the ball, fake and shot, one touch shot ect
• Vary up what you are doing.  Shoot from distance to set up the fake shot and move in closer
• Set up your moves so you are in a good shooting position
• Create the window
• Use the defender as a screen 

3v2 to 4v3

Set Up

• Blue Team and Yellow Team
• Goals were 40 yards apart and we played the entire width

Activity

• Yellow defender on the side line dribbles a ball out and plays it to one of the attacking Blue players.
• Second yellow defender starts up in the middle of the grid.
• The Blues attack 3v2
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• After a shot is taken or the defenders win the ball, the next two Yellow's join the game to create a 4v3
  • If the first ball is still in play, via goalie save or defenders winning the ball, they continue to use that ball. 
• If the ball was scored or is out of play the Yellow player on the right post brings on a new ball.

• Offside is in effect

Key Points

• Change lanes and change speed
• Use the width of the field to create early crosses
  • The defenders will defend the area in front of the goal first, so if you bounce out wide you can play an early cross 
  • If the defenders start to defend the wide players, you will be able to play split passes down the middle
• Prepare yourself to score or set up a goal with your run

U11 Ball Striking- Training, January 8

I. 3v2 Return To Goal
15 min 

Set Up

• 3 Teams with the Blue and Green attacking and the Red team defending, 1 Goalie
• The attacking teams are in three lines and the 3 attackers who are up first line up 4 yards into the field so they have a head start on the defenders
• The defending team has two lines, one by each post
• If you have more players you can have more teams or each team can have more players

Procedure

• The goalie or the coach plays a ball out onto the field and the 3 attackers and 2 defenders enter the field
• The attacking team will get to the ball first and they will turn and go 3v2 to goal versus the red defenders
• Once the ball is out of play the coach will play a new ball in for the next 3v2
• Play for 3 minutes and switch the defending team

Make It Competitive

+1 point for a shot on goal
+3 points for a goal

Add in small counter goals for the defenders to score in for one point 

II. Shooting Technique Progression
15 min 

III. Move and Shot Repetition 
10 min 

IV. 3v2 Return To Goal
15 min

V. Scrimmage