Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): 5 Player Activities - 2v2 Squeeze Activity

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Coaching Points: 1) Communication: verbal and non-verbal2) Scanning the field3) Accuracy and weight of pass4) Look to penetrate early

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Set Up and Rules:

1) Two teams of 2 with a Gk

2) Length of box is 14-18 yards, but the width varies. Make three zones. Play three rounds. Teams take turns

- Round 1: Large zone goal: 1 point

- Round 2: Medium zone goal: 2 points

- Round 3: Small zone goal: 3 points

3) Coach plays a new ball when required

4) Defending team can score on counter goals or if hey get ball back to the coach

5) 60 to 90 second games

6) 45-60 second rest

Techniques:

1) Dribbling: Running with the ball

2) Passing: Surface selection (inside/outside)

3) Receiving: Vision to go forward

4) Individual defending: closing down from the front

Tactics:

1) Attacking: Penetrate to go forward

2) Attacking: Create a 2v1

3) Defending: Stepping vs delaying

4) Defending: Make a 2v1 into a 1v1

Variations:

1) Change points for scoring

2) Can only score one touch from pass