2013 Section MeetingCoaching Workshop

Restarts/Set PiecesFor the

Intermediate Coach

The AYSO Vision Statement To provide world class youth soccer programs

that enrich children’s lives.

The AYSO Mission Statement To develop and deliver quality youth soccer

programs, which promote a fun, family environment based on the AYSO Philosophies of:

Everyone PlaysBalanced TeamsOpen RegistrationPositive CoachingGood SportsmanshipPlayer Development…

Restarts/Set PiecesHow important are set pieces? Has anyone's AYSO team wasted opportunities during restarts? In soccer, more than one-third of all goals come from a set piece. All coaches must be prepared for these scoring opportunities. How many times, on average, do U12 and U14 have restartopportunities during a match?

30 - 40 estimatedWould it increase your team's chances for success if they made correct decisions during these 30 - 40 restarts?...

Restarts/Set Pieces

Overview:The objective of this workshop is:

To provide specific coaching options for

teaching set pieces…

Restarts/Set Pieces

What are the four keys to performing successful set pieces in U12/U14

Divisions? 1. Practice 2. Practice 3. Practice 4. KISS

"Keep It Simple, Simon”…

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Attacking objectives of a restart:Maintain PossessionAdvanceTo score

Do they change?Yes!

Depending on what?Location of restart!...

Restarts/Set Pieces

Name the 8 Restarts:1) Direct Free Kick 2) Indirect Free Kick 3) Throw In 4) Corner Kick 5) Penalty Kick 6) Kick Off 7) Goal Kick 8) Drop Ball…

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Reason for any restart (set piece): To put the ball back into play

When working on restarts and set pieces, remember to: KEEP IT SIMPLE

Teach your players the restarts they are: Going to use

Teach your players the: Laws…

Restarts/Set Pieces

Kickoff Starts the game at the beginning of each half or after a

goal is scored.

Goal Kick Restarts the game when a player from the attacking

team kicks the ball over the defending goal line. Corner Kick

Restarts the game after the ball is played over the goal line by the defending team.

Direct And Indirect Free Kicks Restarts the game after the referee has called a foul…

Restarts/Set Pieces

Drop Ball Restarts the game when the referee stops the

game for any reason and does not use one of the other restarts.

Throw-Ins Throw-ins restart the game when the ball goes

over the touch line. Penalty-Kick

Is taken when one of the ten penal fouls has been

committed by the defending player in his or her penalty area…

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Some examples of Restarts/Set Pieces…

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Restarts/Set Pieces

Summary:Remember the attacking objectives of a

restart. Teach your players the restarts they will use.Maximize your team’s strengths. Minimize your team’s weaknesses.Exploit the other team’s weaknesses.Teach the Laws of each restart.Keep them simple!...

Any questions?

Thank you!