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

Changing Speed & Changing Lanes- Training September 17th

I) Escape Turns

• Entire progression.  Focus on constantly coaching and working on speed.

Key Point
Everyone is excited to play at the start of a game, start of the second half, and at the end of a close game.  It is the team that can sustain the high level of communication, commitment, and energy in the 25th and 55th minutes that give themselves the best chance to win. 

II) 1v1v1

Set Up

• Gates are arranged in a triangle
• Each person has a partner
• While one partner is competing the other is resting
• Partners tag in and out of the game
• +1 point for each gate that is dribbled through

III) 1v1 Defending From An Angle

• We adjusted the starting spot of our defenders today to replicate the ball being played square or across the field.
• Pressure, Keep It Predictable, Separate 

IV) 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 

• 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

V) Scrimmage

ITD Training- January 19

I) Individual Ball Skills- Moves to Beat Players

• Side Step
• In & Out
• Scissors

II) 1v1 to 4 Goals

Set Up

• Grid is 15x10 yards with pugg goals at each corner
• 2 teams with each player having a ball

Procedure

• The starting attacking team dribbles a ball out to start the game and the first defender steps onto the field to defend her
• The attacker attempts to score a goal by passing the ball into the pugg goal
• If a goal is scored or the ball goes over the end line a new defender steps on, the attacking player stays on the field
• If the defender wins the ball, she tries to score
• If the ball goes out of bounds on the side line, both players are off and the team who did not kick the ball out brings the new ball on

Key Points

• Setting up your move with a good angel to beat the defender
• Changing speed in the set up of the move (some times start slow and accelerate, other times go fast the entire time to throw the defender off) keep the defender guessing with how you will beat them!
• What move to do when based on where the defender is
• Avoiding the smash- even though we are trying to beat the defender and go by her, we want to protect the ball- We will add in that you can play back to the next person in your line to avoid the smash

III) 1v1 to Pugg Goals

Set Up

• Field is 15x10 yards with one pugg goal on the middle of each end line
• 2 teams with each player having a ball

Procedure

• Same set up as the last game, except now there is only one goal to score on

IV) 4v4 Scrimmage

The key to this scrimmage is can the kids recognize when they have a 1v1 and take that opportunity.  We will have to combine all of the movement we have been doing to create these 1v1's and then have players who have the confidence to take their 1v1 when they have the opportunity.