Create your own challenging session

Each month we will be posting a themed coaching challenge for all community members to get involved with. 

We provide the space, equipment and players but your challenge is to set the task.

The focus for April is to improve challenging.

You have… 

  • Space: You have a quarter of a full-size pitch (astroturf or grass).
  • Equipment: You have eight footballs, plenty of cones and two pop-up (samba) goals.
  • Players: You coach a U11 team with 12 players available (11 outfield players and one goalkeeper).

So, what activity will you set your players to develop challenging? 

Comment below with your ideas, check out other members' ideas and vote for your favourite.

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  • PRESSING OUT OF POSSSION   

    RETAINING THE BALL IN POSSESION

    with an area around 25x15, goal each end, 

    6v6  4 balls in each goal,

    place a cone either side of pitch 5 yrds out from each goal to split area in 3

    i player from each side must remain in their 5 yrd  area (can be any player from their team

    at anytime)

    this player starts by using a ball from his goal, play starts when player kicks or throws to opposite player in other goal.

    to win the team with the most balls in opposition goal after 5 minutes win

    can the team that started with possesion press together to win ball back

    can the team recieving the ball retain it to attack

    WITH THE BALL

    can players be calm under pressure

    can players play through pressing opposition

    can players be brave enough to run with it

    WITHOUT THE BALL

    can players time the press effectively

    can players press in areas that close passing lines off

    can players have the correct body shape to direct plat in their favour

    can players watch for triggers to make the tackle ie.loose pass, poor touch, singled out

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  • PRESSING OUT OF POSSSION   

    RETAINING THE BALL IN POSSESION

    with an area around 25x15, goal each end, 

    6v6  4 balls in each goal,

    place a cone either side of pitch 5 yrds out from each goal to split area in 3

    i player from each side must remain in their 5 yrd  area (can be any player from their team

    at anytime)

    this player starts by using a ball from his goal, play starts when player kicks or throws to opposite player in other goal.

    to win the team with the most balls in opposition goal after 5 minutes win

    can the team that started with possesion press together to win ball back

    can the team recieving the ball retain it to attack

    WITH THE BALL

    can players be calm under pressure

    can players play through pressing opposition

    can players be brave enough to run with it

    WITHOUT THE BALL

    can players time the press effectively

    can players press in areas that close passing lines off

    can players have the correct body shape to direct plat in their favour

    can players watch for triggers to make the tackle ie.loose pass, poor touch, singled out

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