Fa Level 2 Practical

Short Passing Technique Practice 1.2 teams of * 2. 1 + ball per team . aitai possessio tr"ig to pass to team'mates i bo+es ad-a#et to "ours 3. #ourage use of give ad go/s ad 1'tou#h pla"

Skill Practice 1. 6 vs. 4 (or (or 7 vs. 3) 2. Blues seek to keep the the ball from the reds, whom if gaiig possessio keep themselves 3. !or blues, a split pass pass (pla"ed betwee 2 reds) s#ores. Blues s#ore ever" #omplete pass made.

Small Sided Game 1. 2 teams of 4 $ 2 support pla"ers o o the side 2. %la" ito ed &oe &oe for team'mate to ru oto to s#ore  offside #a appl" i ed &oe 3. se "ellows to support support keepig possessio ad settig up atta#ks

Short Passing Simple Attacking Principles 0reate. aitai.. +ploit pa#e

Coaching Considerations Coaching Considerations %assig  +e#utio %assig  ele#tio  etai or risk possessio5  !eet or spa#e  Be"od all defeders  Be"od most defeders  Be"od some defeders  %la" suare  %la" ba#kwards

 pproa#h  tadig foot8weight  trikig foot  Ball #ota#t  !ollow through  9e tou#h or more5  :ime; elimiate defeder(s)  
Defending Outnumbered Technique Practice 1.2 teams of 4 $ 2 >?/s 2. >? serves to defeders who pla" ito target pla"er.. :he" pla" to atta#kers, uopposed, who seek to get ball ito >?/s hads 3. e'start as i 1.

Skill Practice 1. s i :e#hiue pra#ti#e, e+#ept atta#kig team seek to s#ore i goal ad defeder 8 goalkeeper tr" ot to #o#ede. 2. =f defeder 8 goalkeeper re'gai pla" ito target pla"er i middle area 3. :arget pla"er after pla"ig ito atta#kers re#overs ito pra#ti#e to a#t as a re#overig defeder Small Sided Game 1. 2 teams of 4 $ >?/s 2. @ook at opportuities for atta#kig from re'gais to support team to pra#ti#e defedig outumbered

Defending Outnumbered Coaching Considerations Aefedig ? to prote#t goal ad spa#e behid last def 

Simple Defending Principles Ae". estri#t.. %redi#t pa#e

Delay Bod" sta#e, weight eutral  Arop ad arrow  emai betwee ball ad goal  :hreate ball if8whe possible ? to prote#t goal ad spa#e behid last def  Deflect ot able to prevet ui#k forward pla"  %rioritise risks  llow pla" to wide rather tha #etral areas  Ao ot leave oppoets umarked #etrall"  Be patiet  oppositio must brig ball #etral to s#ore %ress ball whe shootig be#omes a optio  >? to prote#t goal ad spa#e behid last def  Defend @ast resort  a defeder must #ommit  Aista#e from goal5  
Coaching Considerations e#over" us  Cow deep5  
Creating Space Technique Practice 1.2 teams of *  oe iside area, other o perimeter  4 balls 2. e#eive ball from outside ad pla" to a available pla"er o the perimeter  go ad re#eive a differet ball 3. wap roles

Skill Practice 1. * vs. 3 $ 2 servers 2. ed/s seek to work it ed to ed (ball to oe ed ad ba#k is 1 goal) 3. Blues to spoil ad break up pla" to s#ore

Small Sided Game 1. 2 teams of 4 $ 2 targets 2. Aire#tioal  pla" to targets to s#ore  the" retur to oppositio who pla" other wa"

Creating Space Simple Attacking Principles

Coaching Considerations reate Space as a unit without the ball  preadig log ad wide  0reate spa#e betwee defeders; id8uits  Aestro" #over8support  0reate opportuities be"od8aroud ad betwee oppoets  >ives time8spa#e to re#eive

0reate. aitai.. +ploit pa#e

eate Space as an indiidual without the ball

ovemet off the ball  ovemet to lose tight markers  DBlid side/ ovemets  ove agaist the flow of the pla"  tad still ate Space as an indiidual with the ball  !irst tou#h  :ri#ks E !eits  :urs  Aribblig  uig with the Ball  Aisguised passes

Coaching Considerations pa#e  0ostatl" ad-ust support  otatio  =ter#hage of positio  %la" awa" from pressure  tad still

Defending !hen Organised Technique Practice 1.2 teams of 4 $ 2 >?/s $ 2 servers 2. >? serves to defeders who pla" ito target pla"er.. :he" pla" ito atta#kers o other pit#h who, uopposed, seek to get ball ito >?/s hads 3. e'start as i 1.

Skill Practice 1. s i :e#hiue pra#ti#e, e+#ept atta#kig team seek to s#ore i goal ad defeder 8 goalkeeper tr" ot to #o#ede. 2. =f defeder 8 goalkeeper re'gai pla" ito target pla"er i middle area.

Small Sided Game 1. 2 teams of 4 $ >?/s $ 2 servers 2. erver starts game ad pla"s ito >? who #omme#es game  servers ot to be used i pla"

Defending !hen Organised Deny Space .continued/ Around The 0all Support$Coer  Start position  Angles  Distances  Communication  1ob and a half 

Coaching Considerations Defending !hen Organised "# Deny Space Team$%nit  Pressure first touch  &educe options  'ncourage mistakes  Stay compact  Squee(e as a unit

Away from the 0all 0alance the team  Start positions  2ark players,  Coer space,

 Deny space behind  &emain between ball$goal  Outnumbered  Pressure not possible

3# &estrict Space 'liminate best options for opponents  'ncourage mistakes by opponents )ndiidual  '4ecution of opponents hurried Start position in relation to* area of field+  '4clude indiidual opponents ball+ goal+ team mates+ opponents and  'nsure one or two touch ma4imum by opponents pressure on the ball Decision* Can they intercept+ spoil or delay,  !hat factors will affect their actions, -irst Defender Start position  Shut down  Sit down  Slow down  Stay down  Show down

5# Predict Space 6ow* Team shape$policy  Set up$start positions  Angle distance of pressure

!hy* -orce direction of play  7umerical adantage in certain area of field  Defenders can be pro8actie  Angle$distance of pressure

Turning Technique Practice 1.4 groups of 3  1 ball per group 2. e#eive ball from outside, tur ad pla" to third pla"er  repeat five times ad the #hage #etral pla"er 3. :hird pla"er i seue#e #a be o the move

Skill Practice 1. s te#hiue pra#ti#e but gre" team defed. 9e defeder a#tive, the other two are target for a#tive pla"er if he wis possessio (swap pla#es) 2. :urig pla"er s s#ore ever" time the" pla" a#ross to third pla"er ad ba#k 3. otate defedig team Small Sided Game 1. 2 teams of 4 $ 4 target pla"ers i bo+es 2. Aire#tioal  pla" to either target to s#ore  target pla"s ball to oppositio who atta#k

Short Passing Simple Attacking Principles 0reate. aitai.. +ploit pa#e

Coaching Considerations Turning Turn 7o8Touch  se spa#e available ad pa#e8agle of pass to allow ball to ru a#ross bod" Turn One8Touch  se pa#e8agle of pass to re#eive ball o ba#k foot, 9 use pa#e8agle of pass ad movemet of  defeder to tur aroud oppoet oe tou#h Turn Two8Touch Plus @ittle spa#e available so reuiremet to aipulate the ball i a #ofied area tilise multiple'tou#h tur to allow opportuit" to pla" forward or to pla" awa" from pressure (e.g. 0ru"ff tur)

9ong Passing Technique Practice 1.2 teams of * i their ow #hael 2. 1 + ball per team  server pla"s ito 2 who #ombie ad pla" loger ball ito far target pla"er 3. 9e of the two moves ito other half of the pit#h to support pla"er i that half to #ombie ad retur the ball to start poit.

Skill Practice 1. 2 vs. 1 $ 2 servers8targets o ea#h pit#h 2. s te#hiue pra#ti#e but defeder seeks to wi ball ad retur to server 3. tta#kers work opportuities to pla" ball ito far ed target, doig so from the half of the pit#h that the" re#eived the ball i Small Sided Game 1. 2 teams of 4 $ 2 target pla"ers i ed &oe 2. %la" ito ed &oe target to s#ore  tr" to do so from ow half of the pit#h 3. :arget pla"er pla"s ball ito oppositio to re'start game

9ong Passing Simple Attacking Principles 0reate. aitai.. +ploit pa#e

Coaching Considerations Coaching Considerations %assig  +e#utio %assig  ele#tio  etai or risk possessio5  !eet or spa#e  Be"od all defeders  Be"od most defeders  Be"od some defeders  %la" suare  %la" ba#kwards

 pproa#h  tadig foot8weight  trikig foot  Ball #ota#t  !ollow through  9e tou#h or more5  :ime; elimiate defeder(s)  
&unning !ith The 0all Technique Practice 1.2 teams of 4  oe iside area, other o perimeter  4 balls 2. e#eive ball from outside ad ru with it ito other half of the pit#h before passig to available pla"er o the outside ' re#eive ba#k ad repeat four times. 3. wap roles with a red.

Skill Practice 1.
&unning !ith The 0all Simple Attacking Principles 0reate. aitai.. +ploit pa#e

Coaching Considerations &unning !ith The 0all &ecognise space$opportunity$defenders  Ad:ust body to receie  -irst touch  Trael quickly$effectiely  6ead up where possible  9eading foot  '4ecute outcome* pass+ shot+ dribble

Switching Play Technique Practice 1. F pla"ers. 3 i middles #hael ad five shared betwee two wide #haels. 3 balls. 2. ed pla"ers re#eive a ball from oe side of the pit#h ad seek to pla" to a free pla"er o the opposite side of the pit#h 3. otate 3 reds

Skill Practice 1. 2 vs. 2 $ >?/s $ 4 servers 2. :r" to s#ore havig goe from oe side of the pit#h to the other. 0a use >? to a#hieve. 3. >? #a serve ball ito "ellow servers

Small Sided Game 1. 2 teams of 4 $ 2 >?/s 2. Aire#tioal game  maitai markigs of thirds

Switching Play Simple Attacking Principles 0reate. aitai.. +ploit pa#e

Coaching Considerations Switching Play !hen &oute forward blocked !hy Get to the back of the defence 6ow One pass  %p+ back+ out  Dish or play round  Cross oer+ turn+ reerse pass

-inishing Technique Practice 1.4 pla"ers, 4 servers $ 2>?/s. 2. 1 server serves a bal l oto ea#h pit#h ad two atta#kers #reate a shot o goal ' repeat 3. otate  var" servi#e

Skill Practice 1. 2 vs. 2 $ 4 servers $ >?/s 2. ervers pla" ito area ad reds atta#k to s#ore (#a use servers to help if reuired). =f blue/s wi the ball, pla" ba#k to server ad swap roles  if reds s#ore, the" get aother go 3. otate servers for pla"ers Small Sided Game 1. 2 teams of 4. $ 2 >?/s 2. Aire#tioal  s#ore i oppositios goal

-inishing Simple Attacking Principles 0reate. aitai.. +ploit pa#e

Coaching Considerations -inishing A ; Ad:ustments 7o time to shape body  Any contact to direct ball on goal 0 ; 0asics Time to ad:ust  Shape body for recognised technique  e#g# header+ drien C ; Cleer Time to ad:ust  %tilise une4pected contact -or 0 < C ; assess G=>s position+ select technique and aim for most ulnerable area of the goal

Support Play .incorporating runs on the ball and off the ball/ Technique Practice

1.2 teams of 4 $ 2 >?/s. 1 ball per team. 2 pla"ers (1 t either ed) o the outside ad 2 i the middle. >?/s o two sides. 2. Ball pla"ed ito middle two who #ombie ad pla" out to >? who serves to outside pla"er to pla" ba#k i E repeat. 3. wap roles. Skill Practice 1. 3 reds vs. 2 blues atta#kig goal.  :wo servig reds set up ad pla" i. ed/s seek to set up a shot o goal. =f blues regai the" pla" to outlet pla"er ad the retur to red servers. 2. otate positios Small Sided Game 1. 2 teams of 4 $ >?/s 2. Aire#tioal  s#ore i oppositios goal

Support Play .incorporating runs on the ball and off the ball/ Simple Attacking Principles 0reate. aitai.. +ploit pa#e

Coaching Considerations  )n adance   0ehind   Angle   Distance   Timing   To do what, a#&eceie possession b#Create space for others c#&elease pressure on the ball

Defending 6eading Technique Practice 1.4 pla"ers, 6 servers $ 2 >?/s. ervers pla" a pass from either #etral to wide or wide to #etral ad ball is the fed ito defeder aeriall" for them to defed with their head. 2. fter ea#h header swap with parter. 0a use throw serves. 3. otate with servers. Skill Practice 1. s te#hiue pra#ti#e but add a atta#kig oppoet. 2. otate servers for pla"ers ad atta#kers with defeders 3. 0a use throw serves

Small Sided Game 1. 2 teams of 4 $ 2 servers $ 2 >?/s 2. Aire#tioal  s#ore i oppositios goal. se servers to provide aerial balls ito bo+ from a variet" of agles8positios ad from both sides of the pit#h 3. 0a use throw servers

Defensie 6eading Simple Attacking Principles Ae" estri#t.. %redi#t pa#e

Coaching Considerations Generic -actors  Ad:ust to the flight  Attack ball at optimum point  6ead contact  0all contact  Generate power ; how, 7eck+ back+ legs+ body weight Defending  Often straight down the line of the ball returning it in same general direction  Can be ?far posters>+ using pace on ball to alter flight and clear danger

Attacking 6eading Technique Practice 1.4 pla"ers, 6 servers $ 2 >?/s. ervers pla" a pass from either #etral to wide or wide to #etral ad ball is the fed ito atta#ker to head past >?  2. fter ea#h header swap with parter. 0a use throw serves. 3. otate with servers.

Skill Practice 1. s te#hiue pra#ti#e but add a defedig oppoet. 2. otate servers for pla"ers ad atta#kers with defeders 3. 0a use throw serves

Small Sided Game 1. 2 teams of 4 $ 2 servers $ 2 >?/s 2. Aire#tioal  s#ore i oppositios goal. se servers to provide aerial balls ito bo+ from a variet" of agles8positios ad from both sides of the pit#h 3. 0a use throw servers

Attacking 6eading Simple Attacking Principles 0reate aitai.. +ploit pa#e

Coaching Considerations Generic -actors  Ad:ust to the flight  Attack ball at optimum point  6ead contact  0all contact  Generate power ; how, 7eck+ back+ legs+ body weight Attacking  %sually inoles redirecting the ball towards goal with the attacker going across or down the line of the flight of the ball  Aim for the most ulnerable area of the goal or goal mouth area

&eceiing Technique Practice 1.2 teams of 4. 1 ball per team. 2. %la" ito two ed bo+es before returig through the middle area. 3. 0otiue to work ed to ed

Skill Practice 1. 4 vs. 2 $ 2 blue targets 2. eds seek to pla" ito oe of ed bo+es before returig through the middle area 3. =f blues gai possessio s#ore b" pla"ig to either ed pla"er who makes a move ito s#orig bo+ to re#eive Small Sided Game 1. 4 vs. 4 2. %la" ito either s#orig &oe for team mate to re#eive 3. Aire#tioal

&eceiing Simple Attacking Principles 0reate aitai.. +ploit pa#e

Coaching Considerations &eceiing Priorities  0eyond opponent  )n front and facing opponent  )n front with back to opponent 0all Control  Obsere recognise$options  Select surface  Ad:ust body$address ball  -irst touch* a#&elease b#2oe off line c#Trael d#Protect e#=ill

Dribbling Technique Practice 1.2 teams of * i their ow #hael 2. 1 + ball per team  server pla"s ito team mate who dribbles past statioer" pla"er ad passes to ed pla"er 3. Aribble -ois behid pla"er he gave the ball to, ad iitial server #omes oto pit#h to be the statioer" oppoet  repeat. Skill Practice 1. s te#hiue pra#ti#e but oe defeder goes a#ross ito oppositios #hael to #reate 1 vs. 1 2. =f defeder wis the" ru ball over opposite ed lie 3. =itial server be#omes atta#ker, dribbler goes i behid pla"er he s#ores b" pla"ig to ' repeat Small Sided Game 1. 2 teams of 4 $ 2 >?/s 2. Aire#tioal  s#ore past oppositios >? 

Dribbling Simple Attacking Principles 0reate aitai.. +ploit pa#e

Coaching Considerations Aims$Thoughts  Stretch opposition  Deelop " s# " situations  Space behind defender  &ecognise opportunity  Positie attitude  '4ecute technique  Ad:ust behind ball Technique  Close control  Ability to feint and dummy .ball stays on same line/  Ability to change pace  Ability to change direction or height of the ball