CONTROL SHOOTING PASSING DRIBBLING TURNING HEADING CREATE SPACE INDIVIDUAL DEFENDING SUPPORT PLAY GOALKEEPING CROSSING TACKLING THE THROW IN ATTACKING SET PLAYS DEFENDING SET PLAYS THE FREE KICK

CREATING SPACE

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A basic introduction   Cross over runs  The Overlap   Creating Space 1 and 2    Creating Space 3    Creating Space 4    Creating Space 5    Creating Space 6    Creating Space 7   Creating Space 8   Creating Space 9   Creating Space for Junior Players    Creating Space for Junior Players 2

CREATING SPACE 4

Practice

Area 30m x 20m plus two shaded areas 3m x 20m as in the diagram

Five players in each team, one ball, and the target is for the green team to run the ball (under control) or dribble it into the orange shaded area.

The orange team, when they have possession try to achieve the same target playing into the green shaded area.

If the green team start in possession they have to play a passing, support game trying to reach the orange zone, - the orange team try to disposses them and then set up their own attack.

Coaches can award a point when an attacking player has his foot on the ball in the opposing zone.

Coaches should look for good movement off the ball (especially as this is a reasonably tight area), accurate passing, good skill in dribbling and running with the ball plus sensible defending.