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Welcome Coaches

Better CoachesBetter Players

Better CoachesBetter Players

Some key coaching concepts

Team Skills - Attacking1. Control the widthMove out wide to open the

attacking width and draw defenders out from the goal.

2. Control the depthCreate depth in the attack by

not pushing forward as a straight line (diamond best).3. Mobility off the ball

Keep moving when off the ball to gain the best position. “Pass and go” a critical skill.4. Penetration

Create incisive runs into the box, both with the ball and without (to receive).

5. CreativityThink creatively and do the

unexpected to catch the other team off guard.

Team Skills - Defending1. Control the depthControl the oppositions space

and freedom by pushing up. Stay close to your midfielders.

2. DelayClosest player should delay

attack to allow defenders to get into position.

3. ConcentrationConcentrate number of bodies

behind the ball to protect the goal. Get back quickly.4. Balance

Ensure balance across the defensive area. Shift across to manage attacks on wings.5. Control & restrain

Don’t rush in! Jockey and watch the ball. Only commit when sure of winning ball.

Sucked in, mate!

Drill training

• Execution of technique• Focus on individual • Repetition• “Show” approach

IDEA Technique

I Introduce skill - Describe What , Why and When

D Demonstrate Skill - Show How (yourself of skilled player)

E Evaluate Practice - Watch them do it 2 – 3 times

A Action - Back to practice or game

Small game coaching

• Group focus• Game context• Behaviour modification• “Ask” approach

GAME Technique

G Game - Get them into a small sided game or drill

A Assess - Assess what they are doing

M Modify - Modify behaviour by freezing game & workshopping

E Encourage - Encourage and praise when they get it right

3 factors you can control:

• Size & structure of playing area

• Number of players

• Rules

1 v 1, 2 v 1, 2 v 2, 2 v 34 v 4, 5 v 4, 5 v 5, 5 v 2

Bigger, smaller, zones,goals, no goals, obstacles

Scoring, no tackles, # of passes, points for behaviours

Increase or decrease pressure

The behavioural approach

What behaviours do I want to encourage

or change?

How do I force the behaviour?

Cranking up the pressure

No Pressure

Static Drill

• Slow speed

• In one place

• Focus on one thing

• Focus on execution

• Increase speed, distance, complexity

No Pressure

Static Drill

• Slow speed

• In one place

• Focus on one thing

• Focus on execution

• Increase speed, distance, complexity

Limited Pressure

Dynamic Drill

• Faster speed

• Movement

• Focus on skill and environment

Full Pressure (Game)

Small or Full Game

• More players

• Larger space

• More realistic

• Rules & goals

• Skills within context of game

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Just ask for it!