Player Ball The importance of the wide midfielder Organization Coaching Points 40 yard square -start with 1 ball each time then add • Readiness to receive Speed of player 1. Players pass across and follow their pass • Recognition of receiving player 2. Players either side or receiver check to support • Timing 3. Players either side of receiving player overlap • Speed of play 4. Players are given the option to either utilize the overlap or use it as • Coach how to disguise or utilize an a decoy overlap 5. Passer becomes passive defender and receiving player wall passes • Recognize movement with either supporting player 5. Players can do any of the above 40 yard square teams of four/ 30 yard teams of 3 • Width 12 players- 4 teams of 3 • Recognize penetrating pass 2 teams in middle and 2 in the gates on the outside • Movement to create passing lane Object is to get out and find the opposite team • Coach wide players how to create Red team is trying to find yellow team and Blue team is trying to find overlap opportunities the orange team • Speed of play On passing out the new team comes looks to get out on opposite side • Can support players look for specific Players can bring in 1 support player from the outside team that must combination play get out on losing possession • Timing Final Game area 30x40 • Recognition of space • Recognition of whether to overlap or wall Teams play in a 3-2-1 formation with goalkeepers pass 3 defenders 2 midfielders and 1 forward • Recognition of central overlap • Team Shape Look to get same side overlaps (right D overlapping Right mid) • Awareness of opponents And checking overlap (see across) Forward checks to the ball and overlaps mid. Opposite mid attacks space Wide midfielder Final Game Organization Coaching points Area 30x 40 yards with a halfway line •Communication 5v5 •Awareness of striker Two neutral wide players that start on the opposite half to the •Check to receive pass ball and must check in to receive a pass •Receive with an open body shape •Recognize whether to use striker or These players cant be tackled and must pass to the team fullback as the next passing option W that passed to them •Three F’s of passing: Force, flight, and feel (pace, low drive/lofted, spin) W Teams have 4 players in defensive third and one in attack Team can only break out of their half by •Coach the players to recognize when to go 1. Passing to the forward forward •Coach the players speed of play slow to Striker is marked so the ball is played to the outside mid 2. Passing to a wide player and having a fullback overlap pull in opponents and quick to hit out One the ball goes out of play the team shape resets •Coach early movement off the ball to support the wide midfielders G •Coach the wide midfielders ability to 3. Finish with 5v5+2 with the 2 being the wide players deceive the opponents with disguised passes W W G Player being invited to overlap .