It is important to make sure when the players are attacking their body is positioned so they are balanced and facing the goal ready to receive and when shooting the supporting foot should be next to the ball and players should not be leaning back when they shoot. Encourage players to get shots off early Play with head up - Check GKs positioning before getting shot off Encourage players to be creative with their finishing

Try to play one touch but when a bad pass is made players can us an extra touch or control with the help of the other foot. The speed of pass will effect the receiving of the ball, too hard and it will be harder to control with one pass, too soft and the drill will be too slow

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7v7to 9v9: Switch Play Focus

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Written by Andy Maciel

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Now for the 7v7 to 9v9 transition we play a small sided game. One team has the opportunity to switch to score the other team switches to create space.

Coaching Objectives

Attract opponents to one side with intention to attack in other.
Awareness – read game – see more than just where the ball is on the pitch
Move ball quickly with minimum touches
Awareness when the ball is moving for support players to drop into spaces

Drill Setup

25 Mins
15 Players
1 large 2 mini Goals
7 Bibs
Half Pitch y

What the Players Do

Using half your 9v9 pitch play a small sided game 7v7. One team attacks the target goals playing out from the goalkeeper. If the opposition witn the ball they attack the main goal but must watch out…

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