2. skill training component - positioning games
Depending on the ability of your players, choose any of the 3 ‘basic’ positioning games i.e. 4 v 1; 3 v 1 and 4 v 2. All have similar objectives but with varying degrees of resistance and complexity.
See diagrams on the right: A. 4 v 1 (grid size 10m x 10m – 15m x 15m)
B. 3 v 1 (depending on the level of the players)
possible coaches remarks:
“The player on the ball must always have a player to their left and right that they can play to ”But do not stand in the corners, your angle is much smaller if you do that”
With 3 v 1 this means that “you have to move each time the ball moves” (see diagram B)
“Position yourself in a way that you can see the whole grid” (“with your back to the line”)
“play the ball to the proper foot of your team-mate (i.e. away from the
defender) and with the proper speed and precision”
Please note that 3 v 1 asks for a lot of running and is therefore quite exhausting for players this age. Use regular drink breaks to allow for recovery
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