1. Coaching Pack 9 – 11 Years

2. What Am I Coaching Today? What Might the Players Learn or Get Better at? TechnicalPsychological example PhysicalSocial example How Do I Get Started? example Progression example How Do I Make Changes to the Practice? EasierHarder example What Questions Can I Ask to Support Players’ Learning? example

3. Pass and Move What Might the Players Learn or Get Better at? TechnicalPsychological Selection of when and where to pass the ball Selection of type of pass Decision on when to pass and when to keep the ball Being creative in their pass / movement PhysicalSocial Selection of movement in order to have more success (disguise etc.) Sharing ideas in order to have more success How Do I Get Started? Area split up in to 3rds with two end zones. Teams are split into groups of 3/4. Aim of the game is to pass and move through the 3rds and play the ball into the end zone to one of your players. Every players must touch the ball and the ball must be played through each 3 rd. Progression One team becomes the defenders (Reds – who are “locked “ into the middle zone) – They can only tag the ball to start Introduce goals for the attacking teams Give the team the option of using 2 footballs if more than 3 players. How Do I Make Changes to the Practice? EasierHarder Defenders can only intercept Players can play with ball in hands Defenders can tackle Defenders given to each group Number of defenders can increase depending on ability / Challenge What Questions Can I Ask to Support Players’ Learning? How can we help the player on the ball? What is a successful pass? What should / could we do after we pass the ball? What tactics can we come up with as a team to help? What else do we need to be aware of? What can help us play first time?

4. When to Pass When to Dribble What Might the Players Learn or Get Better at? TechnicalPsychological Develop the ability when and where to dribble with the ball Develop the ability on when and where to pass the ball Select the appropriate time to release and keep the ball PhysicalSocial Develop different types of movements in order to help your team Working together positively Sharing and listening to each others ideas How Do I Get Started? Area split up as illustrated Y = Defenders, R = Attackers, Y = Magic players Aim of the game is for the attackers to keep possession of their ball and try to get through the middle circle avoiding the defenders (Defenders can only tag the ball to start) The dribblers can choose if they want to use the blues to pass too and receive it back to keep the ball. Progression Defending team - can intercept / tackle (If they win it they can score) Once through the middle players can break out to shoot at goal Defenders can defend inside and outside the circle How Do I Make Changes to the Practice? EasierHarder Bigger circles Less defenders Defenders travel with a football Smaller Circle / area More defenders Time limit to try to score What Questions Can I Ask to Support Players’ Learning? When would we dribble? When would we pass the ball? What could change our decision? How can our teammates help us? Defenders how can you become more successful?

5. Individual Possession What Might the Players Learn or Get Better at? TechnicalPsychological Develop the ability to keep possession Being creative – trying new things PhysicalSocial Develop the ability to use their body in a number of ways in order to have more success Share ideas with another attacker to gain more ideas (try them out!) How Do I Get Started? Players tasked to set themselves up an area as illustrated. Aim of the game is to keep possession and take it past their opponent and score by stopping the ball in the end zone. Game is played for 2 minutes Progression Once scored they move to a new pitch to play against someone else Play 2v2 game with same rules as above Add goals, once player has taken it past opponent they can shoot at goal How Do I Make Changes to the Practice? EasierHarder Bigger area Play unopposed, both players have a ball each Play 2vs1 Smaller area Both players have a ball and they are trying to get each others football What Questions Can I Ask to Support Players’ Learning? How can we protect the ball? When would we protect the ball? How can we unbalance the defender? Show me a trick / try something new What would you do next after you get past the defender? Share ideas with another attacker ENDZONEENDZONE ENDZONEENDZONE

6. Running with the ball What Might the Players Learn or Get Better at? TechnicalPsychological Develop the ability to recognise when and how to run with the ball Selecting the right time to run with the ball and staying positive when it doesn’t go right PhysicalSocial Develop the ability to change speed with and without the ball Develop the ability to give peer to peer feedback to improve performance How Do I Get Started? Pitch split up into 3 areas, two end areas are considerable smaller than the middle area 3vs1 in each end zone, players must make 3 passes, once this is achieved one players travels with the ball into the other box Progression Add defender in middle area Add another attacker in middle area, ball can be played into the middle attached for a 1 – 2 pass How Do I Make Changes to the Practice? EasierHarder Play unopposed Bigger end zone areas Add more defenders in each end zone Smaller end zones Only allowed a certain amount of touches in middle zone What Questions Can I Ask to Support Players’ Learning? Why is our first touch important? When would we take a bigger touch? What part of the foot would we use? How can our body shape help us? How can your teammates pass help you?

7. 2vs1 / 1vs1 Attacking Circuit What Might the Players Learn or Get Better at? TechnicalPsychological Select the appropriate execution in order to achieve a successful shot Be creative and try something new on both lanes PhysicalSocial Execution of pass, dribble, shot Share ideas in order to solve problems How Do I Get Started? Area set up as illustrated. Lane 1 – Players passes the ball to attacker and joins in to make it 2vs1 Lane 2 – Player starts with the ball in end zone and dribbles out to make the game 1v1 (Lane is smaller than the other) If Defender wins the ball they dribble it back to start box Progression Players can attack in pairs Defenders can swap lanes Add a magic attacker that can swap lanes to help How Do I Make Changes to the Practice? EasierHarder Less defenders – unopposed lane Players can attack the lane in pairs / groups Play with ball in hands Add a “Free Zone” that the defenders cant enter More defenders Incorporate skill/trick Time limit given What Questions Can I Ask to Support Players’ Learning? What lane is easiest? Why? How can the extra player help you? What can you do when you are faced up against a defender? How can you get past a defender? What do you need to do / change once you get past the defender? What part of the goal are you going to aim for when you shoot?

8. Attacking Combinations/ Counter Attacking (Waves) What Might the Players Learn or Get Better at? TechnicalPsychological Develop different types of attacking combinations which they can use within game play Encourage teammates at all times even when they make a mistake PhysicalSocial Developing clever movement off the ball Sharing and listening to other peoples ideas to help improve performance How Do I Get Started? 3 teams of 3/4 players on each (GK’s included in game) Game starts with 1 team attacking to score. If you score you stay on, if you concede you go off quickly and the waiting team comes into the game. If a team scores at one end and the next team come on at the other, the team that stays on the pitch has to turn around and defend the goal they just scored in. Progression Introduce a half way line – score in the attacking half = 2 goals, defending half = 1 (Rotate points) Introduce a target/magic player who acts as a target play for the attacking team to play into to start their attack. How Do I Make Changes to the Practice? EasierHarder More players on team Can use hands Opposition can only intercept Less players on team Opposition can tackle Time limited for each attack What Questions Can I Ask to Support Players’ Learning? What could help us to attack quickly? How? How can the players without the ball help? What different ways can you attack? What could we do if we have more attackers than defenders? What would we do if there were more defenders? Were you successful? How? Why not? What could you do differently next time?

9. Playing Forward: Receiving and Passing What Might the Players Learn or Get Better at? TechnicalPsychological Selection of when to pass forward and when to keep the ball Keeping focused – help to make the right decision PhysicalSocial Develop creative movement with and without the ball Working as part of a team How Do I Get Started? Area set up as illustrated (Middle area is smaller than the end zones) R = Attackers, Y= Defenders Point/ Goal is gained if they can pass into their teammates on the opposite side without the team in the middle intercepting. (give a target number of passes if appropriate) Progression Allow the player with the ball to dribble across if appropriate. If this happens they have to swap positions with someone in the other zone. Allow a defender to go into the end zone to try to win the ball A player from the other zone can come into the middle to receive it How Do I Make Changes to the Practice? EasierHarder Players can play with ball in hands Less defenders More defenders Number of passes before going across What Questions Can I Ask to Support Players’ Learning? Why is playing forward a good idea? What can help us play forward? When should we play quickly? Why is this a good idea? What can we do if we cant play forward?

10. Attacking: With Different Numbers What Might the Players Learn or Get Better at? TechnicalPsychological Execution and timing of the players dribble, pass or shot at goal Improve decision making on when, where and how to attack in order to create as many goal scoring opportunities as possible PhysicalSocial Develop the ability to change direction quickly with and without the ball Group work to discuss ways in which to improve How Do I Get Started? Area set up as illustrated (4 pitches, 1 end with a goal, the other with an end zone) Y = Defenders, B = Attackers Both teams decide how many players they send to each pitch without the opposition knowing. Once a goal is scored the ball is returned to the middle. If the defenders win it they have to return the ball to the middle zone After each round players discuss how they got on and hen have to play on a different pitch, with a different number of players. Progression Allow attackers and defenders to change pitches as the attacks are taking place depending on how they are doing. How Do I Make Changes to the Practice? EasierHarder Instead of a time limit the attackers get a certain amount of balls to attack with Introduce a magic player can move pitches to help Get a certain amount of time for each attack Challenge those that need it to play with less players and against more What Questions Can I Ask to Support Players’ Learning? How did you attack and why? What did you do when a defender put pressure on you? If you have less players what can you do? If you have more players what can you do? What ideas did you come up with as a team?

11. Score and Change What Might the Players Learn or Get Better at? TechnicalPsychological Selection of what to do when in possession of ball (pass, dribble, rwtb, protect, shoot) For player to deal with challenges and problems they may face in a positive way PhysicalSocial Develop their movement on and off the ball Communicate to teammates in a positive manner – give them a new idea How Do I Get Started? Split players into small sided teams as shown, players bib up as shown GK’s optional When a goal is scored the player must; Leave their pitch, record the goal on the whiteboard against their colour team, take their bib off and choose a different team to play for Teams must keep at least one player on their pitch at all times Progression Allow players to swap pitches whenever they want – what do they base their decision on? When the coach shouts go one player from each team swaps pitch How Do I Make Changes to the Practice? EasierHarder Players move to a team where there are more players Play with ball in hands Move to a team where there are less players Move to the team which have the least amount of points on whiteboard What Questions Can I Ask to Support Players’ Learning? What have you found difficult? Why? When did you swap pitches? What part of the pitch did you run to when you swapped pitches? What position on the pitch could you move towards to help that team? Try and challenge yourself – how can you do this?

12. Game Play – Scenarios What Might the Players Learn or Get Better at? TechnicalPsychological Stay focused at all times even when things aren't going your teams way PhysicalSocial Continue to play at a high tempo whilst maintaining quality Develop the ability to work well as a team Come up with different tactics as a team How Do I Get Started? Before the game s start different scenarios are written on the board e.g. It’s the World Cup final, your winning 1-0 with 8 minutes to go, what do you do?, Its’ 2-2 and you need to draw at least to get promoted. What do you do with 6 minutes left? Each scenario is numbered at random without them knowing and a player is asked to choose a number Once known teams go to their pitch and decide who plays what role After the games allow teams to discuss what they did, if it worked, would they do anything different?) Progression A new scenario is chosen each time How Do I Make Changes to the Practice? EasierHarder Larger pitch More players on team Scenario chosen by coach Smaller pitch Less players on team What Questions Can I Ask to Support Players’ Learning? Come up with a team plan before you play next Share ideas / tactics How can we play better as a team? What would you do differently next time?