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COACHING CARD
PRE-SEASON
TRAINING
Return to Pitch Game Based Activities
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GAME 1
What do I need to set up this exercise?
• Multiple footballs, cones and bibs
How do I execute this exercise?
• Dimensions of pitch and zones are dependent on age/ability of the group you are coaching
• Place three zones to the left and right of the goalposts, six zones in total.
• Two small sided games (3v3, 4v4, 5v5, 6v6) take place at the same time
• Two teams are assigned 3 Zones each - i.e the blues and yellows are playing in zone 1 - 3 and the reds and greens are playing in zone 4-6.
• A team must complete a set number of passes in each zone i.e. 5 handpasses before they go and try conquer another zone.
• The aim of the game is to conquer all three zones before team can go for a score.
• If a team turnover a team in a zone then they can either commence in that zone or go to another zone
Duration:
• Play for a set period of time
o Session 1: 2 sets of 5 mins
o Session 2: 3 sets of 5 mins
What are we getting in this game?
Introduction to contact & agility
• 30/40m linear run (from box to box)
• Practicing skills under fatigue
• Speed of thought and communication
What you might see:
• Players falling behind
• Somebody taking charge
• Tired decision making
