Westend Under 10

Practice Organisation • Area 15x15yds, with small goals positioned on centre of each line, as illustrated. • 5 players arranged 2 attackers v 3 defenders, as shown in the diagram. • Coach with supply of balls at side. • Practice starts with: coach passes ball in to attacker, moving into space. • Attackers combine to attack any of 4 goals, defended by 3 defender. • Following goal or defensive regain of possession: play stops, players re-establish position and practice restarts from coach’s service. • Rotate roles and practice recommences with initial set-up arrangements. Detail • Size of area can be adjusted according to age and ability of players. • Practice operates at high tempo for limited time, determined by coach. • Continuous assessment by attackers on when to pass, shoot, or dribble, as the practice alters with changing positions of defender. • Support play and communication between attackers and defender as units. • Simple progressions for this practice are: - Add to number of players in practice to change overload (e.g. 3v3, 4v3 etc). - If defender gain possession: play ball quickly to team mate to score in a goal not being directly protected by them. - Tackling/intercepting defender quickly counter-attacks by dribbling/ driving with ball to furthest goal away. - If defender gain possession: need to make wall pass before being able to score.