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 “Let the game be the teacher”

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Our Small Sided Games Program will be based upon the principles of attacking soccer. In this program we will teach players a style of soccer which emphasizes the following:

Possession based attacking strategy with the emphasis of switching the ball across the width of the field to unbalance the opposition in order to create opportunities to play penetrating balls forward and to create confident individuals who can display their creativity and flair in the attacking third.

 

We will teach our players to do this through emphasizing the following:

 

• Attacking principles of play 

• Width

• Depth/Support

• Mobility

• Penetration

• Improvisation

• Play out from the defending third with quality passing as a primary option 

• Combination play amongst the midfield players in the middle third of the field

• Individual creativity by using 1v1 moves in the attacking third of the field 

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Each player will receive a package at the commencement of the program which will help educate them on the five attacking principles that we’ll be covering over the winter program. At the end of the program there will be a written exam on everything that was covered. 

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PROJECTED GOALS

We will educate each player on the Attacking Principles of Play through playing different small sided game each week. The program will be divided up in to five, three week segments in which we will educate our players in an innovative and fun manner in order to develop a player’s technique, skills, confidence and enjoyment of the game. Besides improved technique, decision making and understanding of the game, our goal is to help players develop their leadership skills on and off the field.

1. Identify the skills and ability level of each individual

2. Focus on improving the four key technical aspects of soccer:

   1. Receiving the ball 

   2. Retaining the ball

   3. Running with the ball

   4. Releasing the ball

3. Integrate all five principles of attacking soccer 

4. Teach proper form, habits and execution of skill

 

COST 

€15 /player for 1 hour session

 

SESSIONS

8 Week Program: 1 session per week / 8 weeks

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DATES

January / February

March / April

May / June

July / August

September / October

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DAY

Saturday and Sunday

 

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