12 UEFA B Session Plans

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Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Football
Coaching Session Planner
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&nfor"ation on Players
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Chec, for any in-uries and "edical conditions before session . 'o issues%
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4rass Pitch
Session
date
Changing 0oo"s5 First *id5 Toilets5 Safe5 suitable playing surface5 *ppropriate
si6e necessary set up for session full pitch5 full si6e goals etc
Footballs 7819:5 bibs 7; <range5 ; =ellow5 ; 4reen: Coloured "ar,ers5 Stop
watch5 >histle5 Tactics board
Chec, playing area for ha6ards and players e2uip"ent
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Session Plan
Session
ai"
Session
type
To coach the full bac, how to play into forward areas effectively%
Functional Practice
Ti"ings
>ar"?up
activities
Cool?down
activities
4roup war" up . Football specific including dyna"ic stretching5
static stretching5 and football specific "ove"ents with and
without the ball% &ntensity increases throughout war" up%
1$ . 1@
"inutes%
Si"ilar to war" up with a decreasing intensity as the cool down
progresses towards the finish loo,ing to return the body to its
natural state%
1$ . 1@
"inutes%
75
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Session
title
* functional practice to Coach the full bac, how to
play into forward areas effectively%
Ti"ings
Aey
technical
aspects
7,ey
factors:
Create Space 7*s a tea" B as an
&ndividual:
(ove"ent on and off the ball
!ecision of which ball to play5
when and whyC
Quality of pass
Support
Session
phase 1
content

@$
"inutes%
Session
phase D
content
<rganisation
*ttac,ing Tea" 0ed For"ation
!efending Tea" Elue For"ation
Aey
Pass (ove"ent !ribble/0un
Set +p B Logical Se2uence
1% Server to play either to the Left Eac, 7LE: or Left Centre Eac, 7LCE:
D% LE should loo, to play to the forwardsC
3% &f not play can the LE play into the "idfieldersC
4% &f the LE has space can they run with the ballC
@% &f there are no options can the LE ,eep the ball possibly using the LCE
as a last resort%
Scenarios/Triggers
1. &f the forwards feet are available can we play into the" and as, the Left
(idfielder 7L(: -oin in and then support the L(C
D% &f the forwards feet arenFt available can we play into space for the forward
to run intoC
3% Can the LE play to the C( feet and loo, to lin, with a set5 pass5 give and
go or interplay in the "idfield%
4% Can the LE use the "idfieldersC &f the ball goes wide and the L( co"es
inside . LE to overlap%
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1 . Furthest Forward
D . >ide players
3 . Centre (id
4 . 'earest Player
@ . Switch of Play
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Location
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(FC *cade"y ? 0oc,liffe Par,5 4rass Pitch
4rass Pitch
Session
date
&"prove the 2uality of the pass when in tight areas%
To be co"fortable on the ball and not to force things5 retain
possession until there is an opportunity to go forward%
Session Plan
Session
ai"
Session
type
To coach one tea" to develop overloads in wide areas%
S"all sided ga"e%
Ti"ings
>ar"?up
activities
Cool?down
activities
1$ . 1@
"inutes%
natural state%
1$ . 1@
"inutes%
77
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1 . Co"bination play
D . Support &nside ?
forward
3 . Support <utside ?
beyond or behind
4 . Tea" shape
Session
title
* SS4 ? Coach one tea" to develop overloads in wide areas
Ti"ings
Aey
technical
aspects
7,ey
factors:
Create Space 7*s a tea" B as an
&ndividual:
Selection of pass
!ecision of which ball to play5
when and whyC
Quality of pass
0eceiving and turning

Session
phase 1
content
@$
"inutes%
78
1
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Session
phase D
content
Organisation:
Aey
Set Up:
1% Target players play the ball to either 0CE or 0E
D% &f the defending tea" win the ball5 they try and dribble the ball through
the gates then pass to the target player%
Logical Sequence:
1. RB RM
0( ta,es their touch inside creating space in the wide area5 either play in 0E
the"selves or lin, with "idfield/forwards to play in the overlapping 0E% Create
a Dv1 with the defender%
2. RM-RCM
0( can stay wide and play a give and go with either the 0C( or 0E% 0( can
co"e inside giving the 0E to e8ploit the space behind the defence%
3. RB F!
F>! and (idfield lin, to create space in behind for either 0( or overlapping
0E
". CM-RM
Create a Dv1 to allow give and go5 overlap5 ball in behind for the forward to
"a,e a 3
rd
"an run%
79
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coach
Coach
educator
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Ti"e available
for the session
#$ "inutes%
'u"ber of
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(edical
infor"ation
Particular
needs
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level
Satisfactory
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Location
Facility
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needs
3ealth and
safety
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sessions
4rass Pitch
Session
date
To always be positive with either your pass or "ove"ent or both%
Co""unicate "ore effectively5 Ghold the ball5 play line5 go inside etc%H
Session Plan
Session
ai"
Session
type
Coach one tea" how to defend effectively in wide areas%
Functional Practice
Ti"ings
>ar"?up
activities
Cool?down
activities
1$ . 1@
"inutes%
natural state%
1$ . 1@
"inutes%
80
1
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Session
title
* Functional Practice to Coach one tea" how to
defend effectively in wide areas%
Ti"ings
Aey
technical
aspects
7,ey
factors:
Ee co"pact5
Spoil/hold up play
Pressure the ball or drop offC
Cover5 support the "an or spaceC
Ealance and distance between CEFs and CEFs B FEFs
Tea" shape
>in the ball
0ecovery runs
Co""unication . 4AI!efenceI(idfieldIForward
Session
phase 1
content
@$
"inutes%
Session
phase D
content
Organisation:
#e$:
Set up:
1% Servers play into the 0ed tea"s "idfield5 they loo, to play wide with an
overload in "idfield of a 4 vs 3% >ide players "ust stay wide for their
start positions%
2. Servers can play directly into 0> or L> if they want5 or they can play to
any of the 0ed tea"Fs attac,ers%
3. >hen the ball is played into the reds the blue centre bac,s "ust
organise the tea" to defend effectively%
Logical sequence:
1% Pressure on the ball . centre bac,s can s2uee6e the play "a,ing the
area tight%
D% 'o pressure on the ball defence "ust drop off as a unit . 4A to
organise%
3% Eall in wide areas does the defence choose to pressure or hold position
and defend bo8%
4% Can the ball be won or do we si"ply hold up and "a,e predictable/
hold up play%
81
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coach
Coach
educator
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Ti"e available
for the session
#$ "inutes%
'u"ber of
players
(edical
infor"ation
Particular
needs
1) *ge 14
*bility
level
Satisfactory
'/*
Location
Facility
'eeds
12uip"ent
needs
3ealth and
safety
issues
*ction plan
points fro"
previous
sessions
4rass Pitch
Session
date
0eading play early
Co""unication fro" front to bac, fro" all players not -ust the 4A B
CEFs
!ifferent and realistic outco"es for defenders winning the ball bac,%
Session Plan
Session
ai"
Session
type
To coach one tea" to defend effectively in the attac,ing half%
S"all Sided 4a"e
Ti"ings
>ar"?up
activities
Cool?down
activities
1$ . 1@
"inutes%
natural state%
1$ . 1@
"inutes%
82
1
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Session
title
* S"all sided ga"e to coach one tea" to defend
effectively in the attac,ing half%
Ti"ings
Aey
technical
aspects
7,ey
factors:
Pressure . attitude and arcing of runs5 Cover5 Ealance
Ealance and distance relationships
0ecovery runs5 trac,ing
Co"pact tea" shape . cannot play through
(a,ing of the "an or the space
Co""unication
>in the ball
Session
phase
content
@$
"inutes
Session
phase
set up
Organisation:
*ttac,ing Tea" 0ed For"ation3 ?D ?D
!efending Tea" Elue For"ation 3?D ?D
#e$:
Set up:
Play starts with one of the attac,ers having a wea, shot and it running
through to the goal,eeper%
4oal,eeper plays out to 0ed tea" . plays what he sees%
Logical Sequence:
1% 'earest Elue Forward to ball closes down the player%
D% Elue Forward D co"es across to support "ar,ing space but
being aware of the 0ed defender7s:
3% (idfield and defence ta,e position and shape off Forward D%
4% &f the goal,eeper plays long into "idfield or defence whole tea"
drops off and beco"es co"pact and defend accordingly%
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#$ "inutes%
'u"ber of
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(edical
infor"ation
Particular
needs
1) *ge 14
*bility
level
Satisfactory
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Location
Facility
'eeds
12uip"ent
needs
3ealth and
safety
issues
*ction plan
points fro"
previous
sessions
4rass Pitch
Session
date
Footballs 7819:5 bibs 7; <range5 ; =ellow B ; 4reen: Coloured "ar,ers5 Stop
watch5 >histle5 Tactics board%
Chec, playing area for ha6ards and players e2uip"ent%
'/*
Session Plan
Session
ai"
Session
type
To coach one tea" to defend effectively when outnu"bered%
Phase of play
Ti"ings
>ar"?up
activities
Cool?down
activities
1$ . 1@
"inutes%
natural state%
1$ . 1@
"inutes%
84
1
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Session
title
* Phase of play to coach one tea" to
defend effectively when outnu"bered%
Ti"ings
Aey
technical
aspects
7,ey
factors:
Be co"pact
Loo, to hold up play? force play wide
>hen to "ar, player and when to cover space
Cover
0ecovery runs
Session
phase 1
content
@$
"inutes
Session
phase D
content
Organisation:
*ttac,ing Tea" 0ed For"ation D?4 ?3
!efending Tea" Elue For"ation 3?4 ?1
#e$:
Set up:
1% 0ed 0C( applies pressure to the Elue LC( who "a,es a forward pass
which is intercepted by the 0ed 0(5
D% Elue LC( and L( are now out of position%
3% 0( attac,s fro" the "o"ent he receives the ball%

Logical Sequence:
1% &s there any pressure on the ballC &f not the defensive unit has to drop and
beco"e co"pact%
D% The "idfield "ove across "a,ing recovery runs to ta,e care of the
"idfield leaving the 0ed L( un"ar,ed as he poses the least threat%
3% >hen co"pact nearest player closes ball%
4% Elue L( "a,es a recovery run to support tea"%
85
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Candidate
coach
Coach
educator
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Ti"e available
for the session
#$ "inutes%
'u"ber of
players
(edical
infor"ation
Particular
needs
1) *ge 14
*bility
level
Satisfactory
'/*
Location
Facility
'eeds
12uip"ent
needs
3ealth and
safety
issues
*ction plan
points fro"
previous
sessions
4rass Pitch
Session
date
Tea"
>hat do recovery runs loo, li,e and how we "a,e the"%
1ffective co""unication . show hi" outside5 stand hi" up Sa" . but
not "uch fro" Lia" 74A: or "idfield 7Joe S> B Joe T: when
reshaping/reorganising%
Session Plan
Session
ai"
Session
type
Coach one tea" when to play to feet and when to play into space%
S"all Sided 4a"e
Ti"ings
>ar"?up
activities
Cool?down
activities
1$ . 1@
"inutes%
natural state%
1$ . 1@
"inutes%
86
1
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Session
title
* s"all sided ga"e to coach one tea" to effectively ,now when to play to feet
and when to play into space%
Ti"ings
Aey
technical
aspects
7,ey
factors:
Create space as a tea" B individual
Pass . Quality of pass5 type of pass
Passing into space or feetC
1nd product
0eceiving and turning
Support . in front5 behind5 inside5 outside
Session
phase 1
content
@$
"inutes
Session
phase D
content
Organisation:
*ttac,ing Tea" 0ed For"ation3 ?D?D
!efending Tea" Elue For"ation 3?D ?D
#e$:
Set up:
1% Start point is a "idfielder playing a through ball and it goes straight
through the goal,eeper%
D% 4a"e goes live fro" goal,eeper he plays what he sees%
Logical Sequence:
1% Loo, to pass into the furthest forward . be positive%
D% Loo, to pass to a player in an advanced position%
3% Loo, to pass s2uare or inside%
4% Eac,wards if necessary to ,eep possession%
>hen do we play to feetC
1% >hen a defenders close by%
D% >hen the attac,er has their bac, to goal%
3% Tight areas%
>hen do we play into spaceC
1% Through ball
D% *ttac,er side on or facing goal
3% >ide areas
4% >hen a player is or is loo,ing to e8ploit the space%
87
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Candidate
coach
Coach
educator
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Ti"e available
for the session
#$ "inutes%
'u"ber of
players
(edical
infor"ation
Particular
needs
1) *ge 14
*bility
level
Satisfactory
'/*
Location
Facility
'eeds
12uip"ent
needs
3ealth and
safety
issues
*ction plan
points fro"
previous
sessions
4rass Pitch
Session
date
'/*
Session Plan
Session
ai"
Session
type
To coach one tea" co"bination play in the final third
Phase of play
Ti"ings
>ar"?up
activities
Cool?down
activities
1$ . 1@
"inutes%
natural state%
1$ . 1@
"inutes%
88
1
st
Session
title
* phase of play to coach one tea" co"bination play
in the final third
Ti"ings
Aey technical
aspects
7,ey
factors:
Create and e8ploit space
Pass Quality5 Feet or Space
0eceiving and Turning . >hen5 >hereC
Co"bination play . give and go5 wall passes5 over laps5 3
rd
"an run5
du""y runs5 set bac, fro" goal5 blind side runs%
1nd product . Chances and 4oals
Session phase
1
content
The final 3
rd
K
@$
"inutes
Session phase
D content
Organisation:
*ttac,ing Tea" 0ed For"ation 3?4 ?D
!efending Tea" Elue For"ation 4?3 ?1
#e$:
Set up:
Start Point
1% Eall played fro" attac,ing tea"s centre bac, and the tea" plays and
attac,s the defensive unit fro" there%
D% !efending tea"5 if they win the ball they loo, to pass or run the ball
through the three gates at the botto" of the pitch%
Logical Sequence:
1% !efence and "idfield co"bine to "ove the ball fro" defensive 3
rd
into
the "iddle third%
D% (idfielders co"bine with Forwards and other (idfielders to create
opportunities to score%
3% (idfield and !efence co"bine for Dv1Fs in wide areas to enable over
laps% 3
rd
"an runs in fro" "idfielders into the bo8%
4% (idfielders loo, for switches in play to e8ploit space behind defence for
forwards and wide players%
89
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Candidate
coach
Coach
educator
!ate produced
Ti"e available
for the session
#$ "inutes%
'u"ber of
players
(edical
infor"ation
Particular
needs
1) *ge 14
*bility
level
Satisfactory
'/*
Location
Facility
'eeds
12uip"ent
needs
3ealth and
safety
issues
*ction plan
points fro"
previous
sessions
(FC *cade"y ? 0oc,liffe Par,5 4rass Pitch Session
date
'/*
Session Plan
Session
ai"
Session
type
Coach effective delivery fro" a wide area%
Functional practice
Ti"ings
>ar"?up
activities
Cool?down
activities
1$ . 1@
"inutes%
natural state%
1$ . 1@
"inutes%
90
1
st
Session
title
* Functional practice to coach effective delivery
fro" a wide area%
Ti"ings
Aey
technical
aspects
7,ey
factors:
Create an e8ploit space5 as a tea" and an individual%
Focus the attac, to e8ploit wide areas%
Co"bination play to create space%
Lariation of delivery understand what is the best delivery an when%
Forward runs fro" 0E B 0( wide areas%
Forward runs fro" C( . 3
rd
"an and arriving late%
Laried and partnered runs fro" Forwards%
Secondary possession fro" the cross%
Session
phase 1
content
@$
"inutes
Session
phase D
content
Organisation:
*ttac,ing Tea" 0ed For"ation D?3?D
!efending Tea" Elue For"ation 3?D ?1
Target players =ellow
#e$:
Set up:
Logical Sequence:
1% Create an overload in a wide area to allow delivery to co"e in fro"
the goal line% 0( to choose type of cross floated5 driven5 high5 low5
bac,/far post%
D% !elivery fro" deeper area after a co"bination between 0( B
0E/0C(% >hipped in delivery5 second 9 yard bo8%
3% !eliver fro" an area when having space and ti"e% *ll types of
delivery are a possibility . when where and howC
4% 4et a one on one with the blue full bac, when possible beat the"
and get to the line%
@% !rive into the full penalty area and pull the ball bac, to the correct
area . driven%
91
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Candidate
coach
Coach
educator
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Ti"e available
for the session
#$ "inutes%
'u"ber of
players
(edical
infor"ation
Particular
needs
1) *ge 14
*bility
level
Satisfactory
'/*
Location
Facility
'eeds
12uip"ent
needs
3ealth and
safety
issues
*ction plan
points fro"
previous
sessions
4rass Pitch
Session
date
'/*
Session Plan
Session
ai"
Session
type
Coach defending in and around the penalty area%
Functional Practice
Ti"ings
>ar"?up
activities
Cool?down
activities
1$ . 1@
"inutes%
natural state%
1$ . 1@
"inutes%
92
1
st
Session
title
Functional Practice to coach defending
in and around the penalty area%
Ti"ings
Aey
technical
aspects
7,ey
factors:
Pressure5 cover and balance
!elay
Techni2ue
Cover5 support angles and distances%
0ecovery runs trac,ing or support defence%
Co"pact tea" space
Co""unication
Session
phase 1
content
@$
"inutes%
Session
phase D
content
Organisation:
*ttac,ing Tea" 0ed For"ation D?4?D
!efending Tea" Elue For"ation 3?3?1
#e$:
Set up:
<ne of the two Elue centre "idfielders play the ball into the two target player
and they recycle the ball to the attac,ing tea" who loo, to attac, fro" a wide
area%
Logical Sequence:
1% !efenders decide whether to stop the cross or protect the area%
D% 4oal,eeper decides whether to co"e or instruct defenders to deal
with the ball%
3% !efenders effectively clear fro" second 9 yard bo8%
4% (idfielders to recover to help with the opposing "idfielders runs5 or
beco"e an e8tra defender%
93
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Candidate
coach
Coach
educator
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Ti"e available
for the session
#$ "inutes%
'u"ber of
players
(edical
infor"ation
Particular
needs
1) *ge 14
*bility
level
Satisfactory
'/*
Location
Facility
'eeds
12uip"ent
needs
3ealth and
safety
issues
*ction plan
points fro"
previous
sessions
4rass Pitch
Session
date
'/*
Session Plan
Session
ai"
Session
type
Coach one tea" to defend effectively fro" crosses%
S"all Sided 4a"e
Ti"ings
>ar"?up
activities
Cool?down
activities
1$ . 1@
"inutes%
natural state%
1$ . 1@
"inutes%
94
1
st
Session
title
* s"all sided ga"e to coach one tea" to defend
effectively fro" crosses%
Ti"ings
Aey
technical
aspects
7,ey
factors:
4A start position
Eody position in relation to the ball
*ssess the flight of the ball . whoFs best to deal with itC
Positive decision
Session
phase 1
content
@$
"inutes
Session
phase D
content
Organisation:
*ttac,ing Tea" 0ed For"ation D?4 ?D
!efending Tea" Elue For"ation 4?3?1
#e$:
Set up:
4oal,eeper clears the ball up field towards the one attac,er giving possession
to the red tea"% 0ed tea" attac, the blueFs with e"phasis of wide area
delivery%
Logical Sequence:
1% *ssess the situation5 can the cross be stoppedC
b% &f not and the cross is co"ing in who is best to deal with the crossC
Eetween the posts can the 4A "a,e the saveC
D% >hat type of interception does the 4A "a,eC Punch5 catch5 parryC
3% Co""unication with defence and when intercepting a cross G,eepers
ballH
4% !efenders Press5 cover5 balance% *ngles and distances% 0ecovery
runs%
Coaching Session . Self evaluation
95
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coach
Coach
educator
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Ti"e available
for the session
#$ "inutes%
'u"ber of
players
(edical
infor"ation
Particular
needs
1) *ge 14
*bility
level
Satisfactory
'/*
Location
Facility
'eeds
12uip"ent
needs
3ealth and
safety
issues
*ction plan
points fro"
previous
sessions
4rass Pitch
Session
date
'/*
Session Plan
Session
ai"
Session
type
To coach a 4A to play out fro" the bac, effectively%
Functional Practice
Ti"ings
>ar"?up
activities
Cool?down
activities
1$ . 1@
"inutes%
natural state%
1$ . 1@
"inutes%
96
1
st
Session
title
* functional practice to coach one tea"
to effectively play out fro" the bac,%
Ti"ings
Aey
technical
aspects
7,ey
factors:
Create space as a tea" and an individual%
Pass the ball5 "ove the play 2uic,ly%
0eceiving and turning or be M turned%
Support and supporting runs%
4oal,eeper to "a,e 2uic, positive decisions
1nd product%
Session
phase 1
content
@$
"inutes
Session
phase D
content
Organisation:
+n?coached Tea" 0ed For"ation 3?3?1
Coached Tea" Elue For"ation 3?4?1
#e$:
Set up:
0ed forward has a shot that ends up in with the defending tea"Fs goal,eeper%
4oal,eeper plays out fro" the bac,% Play to the closest "an in "ost space
choosing best option distribution Throw5 ,ic, roll%
Logical Sequence:
1% CEFs fro" to the edge of the 1; yard line with around D$yds apart%
D% Full bac,s split to near the sideline and D or 3 yards advance of the CEFs%
3% C( decide how best to create space% <ne in and one out%
4% 0( B L( get wide and high to provide space for FEFs to receive the ball
and react fro" there%
@% F> is available one whatever side the goal,eeper plays to%
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Candidate
coach
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To coach one tea" to attac, 2uic,ly once gaining possession%
S"all Sided 4a"e
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Cool?down
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* s"all sided ga"e to effectively coach
one tea" to attac, 2uic,ly once gaining possession%
Ti"ings
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technical
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!efend to win the ball
>in the ball
(ove forward 2uic,ly
Create and e8ploit space in behind
<utlets for passes
Support
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*ttac,ing Tea" 0ed For"ation3?3?1
!efending Tea" Elue For"ation3?3?1
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Set Up % Logical Sequence:
*ttac,er runs into trouble and is dispossessed by the central of the 3 defenders%

Scenarios&'riggers
1% Press the ball . tight to attac,ers5 defend high up the field%
D% Ee co"petitive . hunt the ball down as a tea"%
3% (ove ball forward early to furthest player who is an option%
4% Players create space "a,e the tea" shape high and wide%
@% Show for the ball5 relevant players to get involved%
9% Support target "an up front5 wide players%
)% 1arly shots where possible%
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