1. Woodbury Soccer Club 2017 Curriculum
8v8 Shape and Goal Kick
Woodbury Soccer Club
2017 Curriculum

2. Set- Up and General Information
We want to play goal-kicks short so we can have control of the ball.
The 11 should put the ball down in the middle of the box so they can pass to both sides in all moments.
This may lead to some mistakes/errors but the players will get more and more comfortable as we do it.
If 2/3/4 are not an option (completely marked), that means the other team has pressed very high and we can look to play it longer, over the top of them
How fast can the players get into their starting spots? Can they back pedal to get there so they can see the ball?
How fast can the 1 get the ball in?

3. 8v8 Goal Kick- First Step 9 stays and is reading the play 9 7 11
11 loses their man
8 shows as an option 8
Ball is played to 3, who receives across body and forward
2 and 7 shrinks the space 4
4 comes to support 3 2
1 is always an option 1

4. 8v8 Goal Kick- Option 1 9 11 7 8
Option 1 is to dribble 3 2 4 1

5. 8v8 Goal Kick- Option 2 9 11 7 8
Option 2 is to find 11 3 2 4 1

6. 8v8 Goal Kick- Option 3 9 11 7 8
Option 3 is to find 8 3 2 4 1

7. 8v8 Goal Kick- Option 3 9 11 7 8 Option 4 is to find 4 and switch 3 2

8. 8v8 Goal Kick- Next Steps
If 2/3 are not an option, look to find 4 on the half turn
The 8s feet is the next option
If those are not options, can GK find 11/7 higher up the field
Lastly, if none of those are on, play the ball beyond there first line of players to our 9 in a wide channel