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Setting the Scene
Encourage a mindset according to the age-appropriate blend of ‘deliberate practice’ (Characteristics: High and sustained physical and mental effort, intention to improve, correction of errors and work-like).
Although the session has a primary attacking (control) emphasis, the principles of out of possession (organise) and transition (react) should remain a focus for relevant and meaningful practice to be achieved.
Areas are smaller than usual to speed up the decision-making process to levels that could be associated with play in the attacking half and in and around the attacking third - for the purpose of preparing players to be able to cope with little time and space.
Conditions Game 1: For width and depth In possession, there must always be a minimum of 2 players in each flank area, a minimum of 4 players in the central area (at least 1 high up, at least 1 deep with at least 1 holding mf player)
Defending team – No conditions
Game 2: Midfield overload In possession only 1 player needs to be in each flank area
Main Theme: Control of the game in attack The coach should help the players prepare for being in and out of possession as well as the transitional stage.
In possession In preparation for when possession is regained, players on both teams should consider whether to play over (units or the team), around (down the sides of the opposition) or through (in between and through units of the opposition) with the following factors in mind:-
Personal strengths Positioning Strengths and weaknesses of opposition units/pillars Positioning, strengths, weaknesses of individuals/units/pillars Potential connections of/with teammates Score of the game State of the game
Out of Possession - organise In preparation for when possession is lost, players on both teams are asked to consider very carefully how best they might defend (organise) as a group.
Transition - react In preparation for regaining or losing possession, players on both teams are asked to consider very carefully how best they might take ‘control’ or ‘recover’ as a group.
Additional information Teams also may be given the opportunity to discuss strengths and weaknesses prior to or after games with a coach listening in and prompting/questioning if necessary. This approach encourages a ‘Community of Practice’ (Lave & Wenger, 1998)
Coach may use bandwidth and summary feedback and question and answer techniques.
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