Small Sided GamesWorkshop – 14th August 2011

The Skills of an excellent teacher

Knowledge

2Vision

3Developer

4 Role Model

5Enthusiasm

6Demanding

8Patience

10

7Cares

9Creative

11

1Personality

Interacts

Something to consider

If the Premier League went bust tomorrow

1. Would we have enough English players to fill the teams?

2. If so, what would their level be?

3. Would we be surprised with the talent we have?

4. Would our best players look to move abroad?

5. Would this allow the next generation to develop?

Workshop Schedule

Time Information

1pm Registration.

1.20pm Presentation and Theory behind the Coaching Demonstration.1. Coaching “vision”2. Coaching Young Players3. Training

1.45pm Coaching Demonstration.

2.45pm Drink and Toilet break.

3.00pm Coaching Demonstration.

3.45pm Question and Answer Session.

4.00pm End of workshop – Drinks in the o2 to watch the live football.

Michael Beale

academysoccercoach

1. Coaching Philosophy“Vision”

Lets copy the . . .Spanish !

No the Germans !What about the Dutch ?Don’t forget the French !

But, the Brazilians are the best !

“its time we built a vision based on our own thoughts, our own

circumstances, our own culture”

Lets play …..11v11, 9v9, 7v7, 5v5, 4v4

“Is it the size of the field?, Is it the number of players?”

“Or is it the coach on the sidelines?”

The power of vision

1982To

1988

82/83 1st Division Winners83/84 1st Division, League cup , European winners85/86 1st Division , FA cup , Super cup winners86/87 1st Division runners up87/88 1st Division winners, FA cup runners up

4 League championships, 1 league cup, 1 FA cup, 1 European cup, 1 Super cup

82/83 4th Division Winners83/84 3rd Division Promotion (2nd)85/86 2nd Division Promotion (3rd)86/87 1st Division, 6th Place87/88 FA Cup Winners, 1st Division 12th place

1 League championship, 3 promotions, 1 top 6th finish in 1st division, 1 FA cup

“ Two visions on football, two budgets, two hugely successful teams”

2. Coaching Young Players

Youth coaches have to teach the game and lay solid foundations. The job is to develop individual players that in years to come, can play effectively in a team.

Teaching the Game

Teach players to stay with the ball, to dribble, turn, be creative.

To play as an individual who is exciting to watch and not afraid to show their talent.

To be comfortable in 1v1 attacking and defensive situations

To understand how and when to use their team mates

“if we produce excellent individuals, excellent teams will be a natural process”

What is the current situation?When I was a young

I lived on a council estate Lots of young families on the same estate Played football all day in the street Various surfaces Different age of players Limited number of qualified coaches Unlimited learning through play Would train with my local team once a week At 10, would train with Charlton twice a week Before the rise in technology and computers

Young children today

Join a local team aged 6/7 Train once a week Lots of qualified coaches Football is adult led and coach focused Very limited play opportunities Very limited opportunities to learn through playing U6/u7s can train with unlimited professional clubs Professional club selection at u9 age group (rejection) Technology and computers are a part of life Children learn through watching or playing computers

The Level of English PlayersFour key areas to improve•Technical ability in opposed situations• Decision Making • Game awareness • Movement on and off the ball

Implications for coaching / coaches• More qualified, solid vision on what is “excellent” football • Technique in opposed situations• More Freedom to make decisions “Guided not command style”• More Game play

I just want to play a

game

We need to improve our

passing, shooting, defending

Preparing a training session

Coach “Player Needs” Player “Player Wants”

More Touches

More Goals

Everyone can play

Why should we play SSG’s?

More Dribbles

More passes

Its fun

Small Sided Games maximise playing time within training sessions. This is very important.

3. The Training

Something to consider

“If it was as simple as just playing SSG’s, We would all have excellent

players. The key is why we play and how we play the games”

Game v TrainingThe Game• Team Mates• Opponents• Simple Rules• Goal to attack• Goal to defend• Both teams can score at any time.• One action is never enough• Physically demanding• Set playing time• Lots of changing situations• Lots of decisions to be made• Unpredictable environment• Fun and exciting to play

Does your training session prepare your players for the game?Is it predictable?, is it drill or game based?, is it simple or complex?

Exciting due to:• Dribbling ability• Skill to lose a defender with a trick / turn• Ability to score and assist on goals• Ability to score with their head / weak foot• Speed and Power• Confidence in their ability• Decision making on when to dribble / pass• Willingness to work hard (on & off pitch)• Consistency of performance

Messi Ronaldov12-14 Years 12-14 Years

6-8 Years 6-8 Years

What should we coach/develop?

“If we are developing for the future, Be careful what you expect today !!!!!”

Something to consider

“Training should be used to practice & rehearse the game.

Therefore, training must replicate the game”

4. Coaching Demonstration

TEAM HUDDLE 2V2 CAROUSEL

NORMAL PITCH

HEADING GAME

ULTIMATE 4V4

DANCEFLOOR

OVERLOAD GAMES

SHIELD DOMINO

2 HALF GAMES 3 ZONE GAMES

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Coaching Demonstration

Communication and team work game. One player is the driver and

one is the chaser

Two teams. The coach works as the server in this game. Continuous

heading and goalkeeping

1. Players take turns to free style on the floor2. Players take turns to

exit the dance floor

The defenders place their ball on a cone. The players then shield their

ball from the attacker

1. Three teams play a continuous 2v2 game

2. 1v1 around the world continuous game

Two teams. Multi training that includes various 4v4 games in

one pitch

1. Overload continuous 2. Continuous game

3. 3v2 choice 4. 3 v 2 Overlap

1. 3v3 each half2. Pull off zone3. Overlap rule4. Wave Games

1. Dribble to score2. Through pass to score3. Play off the striker

1. Wide man 2. Wide man v forwards

3. Penalty Game

Fun Games

Themed Games

Coaching Tips Start and End the session with a fun practice Ensure you have a ball to each player Simple organisation and lay out of the session Have a theme to the session Know what you want to achieve in the session Simple Communication in line with the session theme No “bus Queue” of players waiting No Set playing positions Develop Individuals, not teams Include lots of 1v1’s (lots of experience playing against different styles) As much as possible, Attack and Defend the goals (outcome practices ) Inspire the players with your session Inspire the players with your personality inspire the players with your energy and enthusiasm Don’t over coach, Give the players “free” game time From time to time, give the players a homework task Encourage attacking football Encourage players to work hard Remember that football is never perfect, be patient with the players At times, play a game first, then come out to improve technique before returning to a game Set boundaries of behaviour, Children respond to these rules and feel safe within them

Final Thought

Final Thought

What do we feed our players?

ASC Session Sharing Day• Share three practices / Drills• Receive the practices / drills of all coaches that take part.• Receive 30 practices from Academysoccercoach• Free access to academysoccercoach to design practices

• Username – ascsessionshare • Password – 5thseptember • Submit by 1/9/2011• Receive the unique ASC Session Sharing Ebook 5/9/2011

Thank youmike@academysoccercoach.comphil@academysoccercoach.com