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| 225.1 | A few exercises... | KBOMFG::KOEPPE | | Mon Jun 15 1992 13:30 | 111 |
| > Field Play:
>
> How do you teach young players to adjust their play according
> to whether they are in the defensive, middle, or offensive
> parts of the field? "Find better players" is not the answer
> I'm looking for...I want to teach the players I have to become
> better players. I'm looking for practice drills, memory aids,
> or anything that helps them.
Could you please be more specific? Who should play how in which part of the
field? i.e. defender in defence, changing position when his team or goalie
gets into posession of the ball.
Only exercise which jumps to my mind is a game on one half of the field,
attack + midfield against defence + goalie, two goals, 3-4 feet wide, on
the centre line( one on the far left side, one on the far right side).
Defence plays towards the centre line goals.
Purpose: to make the defence "open up" the game when in ball posession, by
advancing along the wings as opposed through the middle.
to make players play wide passes across the field.
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> Physical Agressiveness
>
> I have several otherwise good players who will back away from
> situations where they are chasing a free ball, and when an
> opponent also chases the ball, these players will shy away
> from the opponent, and lose the ball. I know that this is
> an instinctive reaction against hard physical contact. Some
> of the boys don't have the problem. For the boys that do,
> again, I'm not interested in cutting them from the team.
> I think that with some innovative drills, these boys can
> become less sensitive to the agressive, physical contact that
> is becoming prevalent in our league.
There are two ono-on-one exercises I can think of:
1.) Two players standing next to each other with their back to the goal,
facing the coach.
Distance from the goal approx. 40m - Centre Line.
Coach plays the ball straight in direction to the goal.
Players have to turn around and chase the ball. The one who gets
the ball has the possibility to score a goal (this should be the motivation
for some physical contact). If the other player manages to chase the ball
of him, may also score. Players should be able to reach the ball about
25m - 35m from the goal.
To make it more competitive choose couples of equal speed.
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+---+ | | Coach C
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| G | | o<.............|..C
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Variations:
- Start with playing a low ball.
- When skills are more advanced, play high balls i.e. more difficult
to get under control.
- Players may stand, facing the goal
sit on the ground,
be in press-up position
etc.
Same exercise, only starting from the goal line, try to get the ball,
turn and try to score a goal.
Also suitable for one-on-one exercise defender-striker
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I'll have a look, perhaps I'll find some more.
Eduard
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| 225.2 | How to spend practice time? | YIELD::FANG | | Tue May 04 1993 13:57 | 18 |
| I'm also coaching a very young group of players (6-7 years) in
Massachusetts, USA, and would like to benefit from the international
wisdom out there. My question is how to best spend the 1 hour of
practice we have each week. We also have one game each week.
The players range from complete beginners (can't properly kick the
ball) to a few with reasonable skills for this level (can dribble,
fake, pass, accurately kick). I know they need to spend time on
fundamentals, which will probably be good for everyone. I also think
they need to spend time just playing the game. On one extreme, we could
spend the entire hour on fundamentals, but I would be concerned that
this could be either boring or not really developing the game-type
skills. On the other extreme, we could just let the kids play the whole
time. In this scenario, the better kids would probably `learn' the most
but the worse ones would never advance. Any opinions out there?
Thanks,
Peter
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| 225.3 | boys football | YUPPY::WORBOYS | | Fri May 07 1993 13:02 | 30 |
| Peter,
I have been coaching a boys team (7/8) for a year now. The main points
that spring to mind are;
Let them have a ball at their feet as much as possible. I have seen far
to many people putting young boys (and girls) through hard physical
training sessions. What they need at this young age is to improve their
skill on the ball.
Make sure its fun, I found a great book on 100 games for training
sessions. I think it was written in the US, please call me if you would
like the details.
Give them plenty of encouragement, this really works. I only wish I
could sell their enthumisium.
When you play a match make sure the parents don't have a go at the boys.
Agian, this will only reduce how well they play and the amount for fun
you and the boys get out of it.
Lastly, good luck and remember its only a game!!
Regards
Gary
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| 225.4 | Book reference please | CARTUN::BERGART | Jeff-the-ref | Mon May 10 1993 15:01 | 6 |
| Gary,
Could you please post the details on the book for all of us?
Thanks.
Jeff
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| 225.5 | | YIELD::FANG | | Mon May 10 1993 16:13 | 40 |
| Gary,
Thanks for your inputs, especially about letting them handle a ball as much as
possible, and keeping it interesting and fun for them.
> When you play a match make sure the parents don't have a go at the boys.
> Agian, this will only reduce how well they play and the amount for fun
> you and the boys get out of it.
I'm not sure what you meant about `have a go at the boys'. I can try to
describe a typical match for us: 12 kids running around chasing a single ball,
whilst all the parents are frantically jumping up and down on the sidelines
yelling at their kids to `kick the ball' (as if the children would actually
just stand there if their parents weren't yelling?). Anyway, it's usually a
comical affair to watch the parents. I talk to the kids during the breaks and
try to just stress 1 or 2 things or point something out on an individual
basis. I've come to the realization that the kids don't actually hear anyone
else while they're playing the game (at least that's what they tell me when I
ask if they can hear anyone yelling at them).
One of the things I'm trying to work on for these kids is their position on
the field. They have a tendency to roam the entire field, especially drifting
across the field (left-right). So we devised a practice drill that seems to be
working. We placed a few cones in a line going from 1 goal to the other.
During our practice scrimmage, we don't let players cross over the line. The
first few times, we would `catch' a player on the `wrong' side of the field
and blow the whistle - they would usually look up in disbelief as they
realized they were completely out of position. Now, we even have the players
on the field watching who should be where so that they alert us if someone is
out of position, so it seems to be helping. Once we get them to play their
positions, we'll have to find a way to show them what a pass is - at our
games, we're lucky to see one or two `intentional' passes the entire game!
I would guess the book you're referring to would have many interesting drills.
Please let us know.
Thanks,
Peter
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| 225.6 | Pointers and the books | 7269::WEYMOUTH | New Ventures*276-8735*Multimedia | Tue May 11 1993 04:54 | 32 |
| Peter,
Couple of points, in order to encourage spreading out and using the
width of the field.
1. Since kids learn from watching, and soccer is not popular on
television, have them relate to either hockey or basketball. Have the
kids play a game with only their hands. They have to get open for a
pass, far enough away to make it worthwhile, close enough to catch it.
In the second half, have them work with their feet. You won't beleive
the difference.
2. Have a scrimmage with a "wall" of cones across the half line
extending from 20 feet from one touchline to 20 feet from the other.
The payers can jump over the wall, ball the ball has to go around.
Eventually, you'll see them passing like a charm and using the width of
the field. Works great with my Holden U10 Girls as well as my Premier
(Bandits) U13 boys - both in first place in their respective leagues.
Books:
Fun Games for Soccer Training, Joseph Luxbacher, Leisure Press, Box
5076, Champaign, Ill. (800)747-4457 $11.95 at Tatnuck Bookseller in
Worcester, MA
Select Soccer Drills, John Reeves and J. Malcolm Simon, Leisure Press
also, $11.95 at Tatnuck Bookseller also.
If you're not from Worcester area, just call the 800 number, they
respond pretty well.
Don
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| 225.7 | | 7269::WEYMOUTH | Law Enforcement * 297-4679 * | Tue May 11 1993 04:56 | 3 |
| In case you want to call me, I'm now in MRO1 at DTN 297-4679, the
number in the last note was incorrect.
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| 225.8 | Pointers and the book | YUPPY::WORBOYS | | Tue May 11 1993 13:56 | 41 |
| Peter,
Sorry about my English slang. What I meant by "having a go at the
boys" was, some parents (only a small percentage) shout negatively
at the boys; ie you must do better, your no good, etc.
I feel the way to get the best results is to draw on their good
points and give them heaps of encouragement. They will then give
110% all the time.
I agree with you about positional play, you must make sure they
stay in their positions. If they don't they will not be able to
last to the end of the game. Plus, they will never start to play
passing football, and at the end of the day that's what football
is all about.
> 12 kids running around chasing the ball.... we only play with 11
in the UK. Is this something you do to help the boys at a young
age?.
The book I referred to is;
Fun Games for Soccer Training
Author: Joseph A. Luxbacher
Publisher (I think): Leisure Press
Reference Number: ISBN 0-88011-283-2
I hope you find it as I find the book helps me strike the balance
between development of skills while maintaining the element of
fun.
Kind regards
Gary
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| 225.9 | | YIELD::FANG | | Thu May 13 1993 14:20 | 12 |
| RE: <<< Note 225.8 by YUPPY::WORBOYS >>>
-< Pointers and the book >-
> > 12 kids running around chasing the ball.... we only play with 11
> in the UK. Is this something you do to help the boys at a young
> age?.
Actually, up through the Under-8 level, they're playing 7-a-side (6 +
keeper) on a small field. I can't imagine how messy it would be if they
were 11-a-side. Then there would be 20 kids converging on the ball:-)
Peter
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| 225.10 | We play with even fewer! | CARTUN::BERGART | Jeff-the-ref | Thu May 13 1993 20:14 | 7 |
| F.Y.I.
In Acton, Massachusetts, USA we play 6 on 6 at the youngest levels (vs
the UK's 7 on 7). In fact, there is a move to play 3 on 3 (no goalie)
at the very young ages!!
Jeff
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| 225.11 | Name that position. | YIELD::FANG | | Thu May 13 1993 20:55 | 30 |
| I don't want to sound like a complete boob, but could you help settle
this question? How would you name the following positions on a 7-a-side
team:
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I have no problem with #7 = `Keeper'. But what names would you call the
other 6?
Thanks,
Peter
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| 225.12 | How about.. | OPG::TONY | | Fri May 14 1993 10:43 | 13 |
| RE .11
>I have no problem with #7 = `Keeper'. But what names would you call the
>other 6?
>Thanks,
>Peter
What about 1,2,3 - forwards and 4,5,6 defenders..!!!
Tony
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| 225.13 | 11-A-side | YUPPY::WORBOYS | | Fri May 14 1993 11:57 | 31 |
| Peter,
You have got me on one of my pet subjects. In the UK all ages play
11-A-side. The pitches are generally smaller than the normal
pitches but in my view still far to big for 7 to 11 year old boys.
The effort to get from one end to the other reduces the skill of a
young boy. They are exhausted by all the running they have to do.
Hence, my comment about trying to make them stay in their
positions and make the ball do the work by passing it.
I have been trying (unsuccessfully) to get my club to agree to
invest in a smaller pitch. This has fallen on deaf ears due to the
fact that it will only be used by a small group of teams.
You guys seem to have the right approach with 7-A-side on a small
pitch. This approach must improve the boys ability to show their
skills at the same time as leaving them with the energy to play
the complete game.
Kind regards
Gary
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| 225.14 | Small sides for the young ones | PTOVAX::BIGLER | Art Bigler - Technical OEM Group - DTN-422-7873 @PTO | Fri May 14 1993 19:37 | 34 |
| Here in the Pennsylvania West Soccer Association we play small-sided
games on small pitches with small goals also. It goes like this:
Boys Girls
U-8 6+keeper 6+keeper
U-10 7+keeper 8+keeper
U-12 (and up) 10+keeper 10+keeper
If anybody's interested I can publish the sizes of the pitches also. I
just don't have them here in my office right now.
We use the US Youth Soccer Association guidelines.
It really does reduce (not eliminate - far from it!!!) the confusion at
the younger age groups. It also increases the number of touches on the
ball the child get to have during a game. That's the idea anyway,
isn't it? The only drawback I can see is that a really gifted (or big
or rougher) child can dominate in a short sided game. We don't have a
good way of addressing that right now, other than requiring the coach
to move the child back fron the offense to defense. I would like to
see a way for these kids move up to the next age group, but there are
all kinds of problems with implementing that. The young kids don't
really seem to mind if they lose - it doesn't seem to be that big of a
deal.
Oh, and we require the coaches to move the kids around in different
positions.
Now if I could just convince the powers to be to let us play our
over-30 men's game on an under-8 sized pitch :-))
Art
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