GLOBAL PREMIER SOCCER ATTACKING 1v1 GAMES
GPS CURRICULUM METHODOLOGY U4 - U8 JUNIORS U9-U12 JUNIOR PREMIER U13-U18 PREMIER 18+ PREMIER Player Evaluation & Assessment FUN-Damental Practice to develop PRACTICE TO COMPETE PRACTICE TO WIN AIM: To allow players of all ages and abilities, to develop to their full potential, in an ENJOYABLE, CHALLENGING and POSITIVE environment. OBJECTIVES: Create a clear and simple pathway for player development. Always keep the player at the centre of the development process. Allow players as much active time with a ball each as possible. Teach the principles of the game. Teach roles not positions. Acknowledge that players will learn and develop at different speeds. To keep a fresh and current outlook on the changes in young player development. Create a deep and underlying passion for the sport of soccer at all ages.
SCORE METHODOLOGY GPS recommends that all practice sessions follow the S.C.O.R.E. method: SIMPLE. Stick to one theme during your practice session. Choose 2 or 3 core coaching points and reinforce them throughout the session. CHALLENGING. Ensure that the players are posed problems that they need to find solutions to. Provide guidance and help when they need it. ORGANISED. Plan every detail of your session - how many players, space and equipment. Ensure that your sessions have the appropriate pace and progression to challenge all of your players. RELEVANT. Ensure that the exercises in your session are relevant to the game. ENJOYABLE. The players should walk away from every practice having thoroughly enjoyed the session and learning at least one new aspect of the game. KEY PLAYER MOVEMENT WITH THE BALL PLAYER MOVEMENT WITHOUT THE BALL MOVEMENT OF THE BALL (PASS / SHOT)
Attacking 1v1 10x15 yard area 2 goals centrally in the area facing different ways Defending team pass ball across to attacking team who look to score in either goal. If defender wins possession they try and score. Positive first touch to attack Use body to fake defender Quick change of direction if defender blocks a goal 1v1 Attacking 4 Zone Game Create 15x15 yard area divided into 4 boxes. Defending team pass across to attacking team. Attacker must try and dribble the ball into all 4 areas of the square and then escape to the outside. Defender tries to regain possession and achieve the same goal. Keep ball close to feet Head up for awareness Use different parts of the foot to move ball Place a coned goal on the outside of each area that the attacker can escape through once all four areas have been dribbled into.
1v1 Dribbling & Turning 15x15 yard area with 4 gates and a half way line Two teams line up on opposite sides of the grid. Defending player will pass the ball across to the attacking 3 team. Attacking player 1 must try and dribble the ball through a gate in the other half. Once the ball has crossed the half way line the attacking player can dribble through any gate to score a point. If defender wins possession they can score through 2any gate. Keep ball close to feet Head up for awareness Speed up to exploit space and attack gate. Must dribble through 2 gates to get a point 1v1 Attacking Ball Protection 15x15 yard area with a 3 yard box in each corner Defending team pass across to attacking team. Attacker must try and dribble the ball into either of their team coloured boxes opposite and keep the ball in the box for 5 seconds. Defending team try and regain the ball to achieve the same goal. Use body to protect the ball Arm out to feel for defender Have two 1v1 games going at the same time
1v1 Attacking - Back to back goals 15x15 yard area with 2 goals back to back in the centre 5 yards apart Defending team pass the ball through 3 to attacking team. Attacker 1 tries to score in either goal. Defender tries to win ball and score in either goal Keep ball close and within reach 2of feet Dribble at speed into space Awareness of best goal to attack 1v1 Attacking - Back to back goals 15x15 yard area with 2 goals back to back in the centre 5 yards apart Defending team pass the ball through to attacking team. Attacker tries to score in their team colour goal. If white team win the ball they try and score in either white goal. Keep ball close and within reach of feet Dribble at speed into space Awareness of defender and open space to exploit
1v1 Attacking Cone Race 15x15 yard area with goal on 2 sides. place 4 cones in the area 2 yards from each corner 3 Defending team pass across to attacking team who try and score in either goal. Once a goal is scored or a shot is missed the two players must race to the set of cones next to the opposite goal. Keep ball close to feet Head up for awareness Use of moves to beat defenders Reaction to shot being taken 2 1 1v1 Attacking - Corner goals game 15x15 yard area with 4 angled corner goals Defending team pass the ball through to attacking team. Attacker tries to score in a corner goal. Player must cross the half way line before trying to dribble through a goal. Keep ball close and within reach of feet Dribble at speed into space Awareness of defender and open space to exploit