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    Deliberate Soccer Practice: 50 Small-Sided Football Games to Improve Decision-Making
    Deliberate Soccer Practice: 50 Small-Sided Football Games to Improve Decision-Making
    Deliberate Soccer Practice: 50 Small-Sided Football Games to Improve Decision-Making
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    Deliberate Soccer Practice: 50 Small-Sided Football Games to Improve Decision-Making

    By Ray Power

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    Small-sided games are the epicentre of soccer improvement. Done right, they can play a huge role in the development of players. The environment created through these games makes it possible not just to ‘let the game be the teacher,’ but also to improve specific skills and tactics - all in the context of the real game. We do this by manipulating the secondary rules of the game, by either adding elements or constraining players in various ways.

    The ultimate alternative to the ‘drill,’ small-sided games training promotes player autonomy through decision-making, problem-solving, and the much-heralded coaching technique of guided discovery. Small-sided games have the look and feel of the ‘real’ game where learning is made intrinsic by the game itself.

    Aimed at football coaches of all levels, but with a particular emphasis on coaches who work with youth players, 50 Small-Sided Football Games to Improve Decision-Making is comprised of 50 practices, and carefully designed to be adaptable to suit the needs of the players you work with. Book number four in Ray Power’s “Deliberate Soccer Practice” series, the exercises will challenge players and give them real-world decisions to make. Sections include: Possession-Based Small-Sided Games (SSGs), SSGs for Attacking and Finishing, SSGs for Defending, SSGs for Goalkeepers, SSGs for Transitions and Restarts, and Other Varieties of SSG.

    About Ray Power. Ray Power is a former Academy Coach, Academy Manager and FA Coach Educator. He is now the Technical Director in Tanzania, working alongside Sunderland AFC, and the Tanzanian Football Federation as coach educator and Elite Football Academy manager. Ray also leads extensive talent identification projects in the country. Ray is also a former teacher and author of several other books based around youth soccer development.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBennion Kearny
    Release dateApr 6, 2017
    ISBN9781910515730
    Deliberate Soccer Practice: 50 Small-Sided Football Games to Improve Decision-Making

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      Deliberate Soccer Practice - Ray Power

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      Published in 2017 by Bennion Kearny Limited.

      Copyright © Bennion Kearny Limited.

      ISBN: 978-1-910515-73-0

      All Rights Reserved. Bennion Kearny has endeavoured to provide trademark information about all the companies and products mentioned in this book by the appropriate use of capitals. However, Bennion Kearny cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information.

      Disclaimer: While every care has been taken to ensure that the information in this book is as accurate as possible at the time of publication, the publisher takes no responsibility for any loss, injury or inconvenience sustained by anyone using this book.

      Published by Bennion Kearny Limited, 6 Woodside, Churnet View Road, Oakamoor, Staffordshire, ST10 3AE

      www.BennionKearny.com

      Table of Contents

      Title Page

      Feedback

      Bennion Kearny Soccer Coaching Books

      Deliberate Practice & Small-Sided Football Games

      Context

      Compromise

      Constraints-Led Approach

      Small-Sided Games in this Book

      Restrict – Relate – Reward

      Possession-Based Small-Sided Games

      1: Passes for Points

      RELATION TO GAME:

      INITIAL SET-UP:

      CONSTRAINT AND INSTRUCTIONS:

      PROGRESSIONS:

      CHALLENGES / QUESTIONS FOR PLAYERS:

      SCORING:

      CAUTION:

      2: Build-Up Play

      RELATION TO GAME:

      INITIAL SET-UP:

      CONSTRAINT AND INSTRUCTIONS:

      PROGRESSIONS:

      CHALLENGES / QUESTIONS FOR PLAYERS:

      SCORING:

      CAUTION:

      3: Changing the Tempo to Attack

      RELATION TO GAME:

      INITIAL SET-UP:

      CONSTRAINT AND INSTRUCTIONS:

      PROGRESSIONS:

      CHALLENGES / QUESTIONS FOR PLAYERS:

      SCORING:

      CAUTION:

      4: Playing Forward – ‘Breaking Lines’

      RELATION TO GAME:

      INITIAL SET-UP:

      CONSTRAINT AND INSTRUCTIONS:

      PROGRESSIONS:

      CHALLENGES / QUESTIONS FOR PLAYERS:

      SCORING:

      CAUTION:

      5: Playmaker

      RELATION TO GAME:

      INITIAL SET-UP:

      CONSTRAINT AND INSTRUCTIONS:

      PROGRESSIONS:

      CHALLENGES / QUESTIONS FOR PLAYERS:

      SCORING:

      CAUTION:

      6: Midfield Movement

      RELATION TO GAME:

      INITIAL SET-UP:

      CONSTRAINT AND INSTRUCTIONS:

      PROGRESSIONS:

      CHALLENGES / QUESTIONS FOR PLAYERS:

      SCORING:

      CAUTION:

      7: Touch Restrictions

      RELATION TO GAME:

      INITIAL SET-UP:

      CONSTRAINT AND INSTRUCTIONS:

      CHALLENGES / QUESTIONS FOR PLAYERS:

      CAUTION:

      8: Outnumbered

      RELATION TO GAME:

      INITIAL SET-UP:

      CONSTRAINT AND INSTRUCTIONS:

      PROGRESSIONS:

      CHALLENGES / QUESTIONS FOR PLAYERS:

      SCORING:

      CAUTION:

      9: One-Touch Outnumbered

      RELATION TO GAME:

      INITIAL SET-UP:

      CONSTRAINT AND INSTRUCTIONS:

      PROGRESSIONS:

      CHALLENGES / QUESTIONS FOR PLAYERS:

      SCORING:

      CAUTION:

      Small-Sided Games for Attacking and Finishing

      10: Attacking Through Central Areas

      RELATION TO GAME:

      INITIAL SET-UP:

      CONSTRAINT AND INSTRUCTIONS:

      PROGRESSIONS:

      CHALLENGES / QUESTIONS FOR PLAYERS:

      SCORING:

      CAUTION:

      11: Central Attacking

      RELATION TO GAME:

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      CONSTRAINT AND INSTRUCTIONS:

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      CAUTION:

      12: In the Hole

      RELATION TO GAME:

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      SCORING:

      CAUTION:

      13: Attacking Through Wide Areas

      RELATION TO GAME:

      INITIAL SET-UP:

      CONSTRAINT AND INSTRUCTIONS:

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      SCORING:

      CAUTION:

      14: One-Touch Finish

      RELATION TO GAME:

      INITIAL SET-UP:

      CONSTRAINT AND INSTRUCTIONS:

      PROGRESSIONS:

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      SCORING:

      CAUTION:

      15: Set to Shoot

      RELATION TO GAME:

      INITIAL SET-UP:

      CONSTRAINT AND INSTRUCTIONS:

      PROGRESSIONS:

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      SCORING:

      CAUTION:

      16: Finishing in Corners

      RELATION TO GAME:

      INITIAL SET-UP:

      CONSTRAINT AND INSTRUCTIONS:

      PROGRESSIONS:

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      SCORING:

      CAUTION:

      17: Goalscorers

      RELATION TO GAME:

      INITIAL SET-UP:

      CONSTRAINT AND INSTRUCTIONS:

      CHALLENGES / QUESTIONS FOR PLAYERS:

      CAUTION:

      18: Golden Goal

      RELATION TO GAME:

      INITIAL SET-UP:

      CONSTRAINT AND INSTRUCTIONS:

      CHALLENGES / QUESTIONS FOR PLAYERS:

      CAUTION:

      19: Extra Points for Goals

      RELATION TO GAME:

      INITIAL SET-UP:

      CONSTRAINT AND INSTRUCTIONS:

      CHALLENGES / QUESTIONS FOR PLAYERS:

      CAUTION:

      20: Shooting Scores

      RELATION TO GAME:

      INITIAL SET-UP:

      CONSTRAINT AND INSTRUCTIONS:

      PROGRESSIONS:

      CHALLENGES / QUESTIONS FOR PLAYERS:

      SCORING:

      CAUTION:

      Small-Sided Games for Defending

      21: Defending Compact

      RELATION TO GAME:

      INITIAL SET-UP:

      CONSTRAINT AND INSTRUCTIONS:

      PROGRESSIONS:

      CHALLENGES / QUESTIONS FOR PLAYERS:

      SCORING:

      CAUTION:

      22: Defensive Positioning

      RELATION TO GAME:

      INITIAL SET-UP:

      CONSTRAINT AND INSTRUCTIONS:

      PROGRESSIONS:

      CHALLENGES / QUESTIONS FOR PLAYERS:

      SCORING:

      CAUTION:

      23: Force Attacks Away from Goal

      RELATION TO GAME:

      INITIAL SET-UP:

      CONSTRAINT AND INSTRUCTIONS:

      PROGRESSIONS:

      CHALLENGES / QUESTIONS FOR PLAYERS:

      SCORING:

      CAUTION:

      24: High Defensive Pressing

      RELATION TO GAME:

      INITIAL SET-UP:

      CONSTRAINT AND INSTRUCTIONS:

      PROGRESSIONS:

      CHALLENGES / QUESTIONS FOR PLAYERS:

      SCORING:

      CAUTION:

      25: Man-Marking / Tracking Runs

      RELATION TO GAME:

      INITIAL SET-UP:

      CONSTRAINT AND INSTRUCTIONS:

      PROGRESSIONS:

      CHALLENGES / QUESTIONS FOR PLAYERS:

      SCORING:

      CAUTION:

      26: Defensive Control / Heading

      RELATION TO GAME:

      INITIAL SET-UP:

      CONSTRAINT AND INSTRUCTIONS:

      PROGRESSIONS:

      CHALLENGES / QUESTIONS FOR PLAYERS:

      SCORING:

      CAUTION:

      Small-Sided Games for Goalkeepers

      27: Goalkeeping – Shot-Stopping

      RELATION TO GAME:

      INITIAL SET-UP:

      CONSTRAINT AND INSTRUCTIONS:

      PROGRESSIONS:

      CHALLENGES / QUESTIONS FOR GOALKEEPERS:

      SCORING:

      CAUTION:

      28: Goalkeeping – Cech’s Deflections

      RELATION TO GAME:

      INITIAL SET-UP:

      CONSTRAINT AND INSTRUCTIONS:

      PROGRESSIONS:

      CHALLENGES / QUESTIONS FOR GOALKEEPERS:

      SCORING:

      CAUTION:

      29: Goalkeeping – Dealing with Crosses

      RELATION TO GAME:

      INITIAL SET-UP:

      CONSTRAINT AND INSTRUCTIONS:

      PROGRESSIONS:

      CHALLENGES / QUESTIONS FOR GOALKEEPERS:

      SCORING:

      CAUTION:

      30: Goalkeeping – Distribution

      RELATION TO GAME:

      INITIAL SET-UP:

      CONSTRAINT AND INSTRUCTIONS:

      PROGRESSIONS:

      CHALLENGES / QUESTIONS FOR GOALKEEPERS:

      SCORING:

      CAUTION:

      31: Goalkeeper – Restarts

      RELATION TO GAME:

      INITIAL SET-UP:

      CONSTRAINT AND INSTRUCTIONS:

      CHALLENGES / QUESTIONS FOR GOALKEEPERS:

      CAUTION:

      Small-Sided Games for Transitions and Restarts

      32: Quick Transitions

      RELATION TO GAME:

      INITIAL SET-UP:

      CONSTRAINT AND INSTRUCTIONS:

      PROGRESSIONS:

      CHALLENGES / QUESTIONS FOR PLAYERS:

      SCORING:

      CAUTION:

      33: Quick Counter-Attacks

      RELATION TO GAME:

      INITIAL SET-UP:

      CONSTRAINT AND INSTRUCTIONS:

      PROGRESSIONS:

      CHALLENGES / QUESTIONS FOR PLAYERS:

      SCORING:

      CAUTION:

      34: Guardiola v. Mourinho

      RELATION TO GAME:

      INITIAL SET-UP:

      CONSTRAINT AND INSTRUCTIONS:

      PROGRESSIONS:

      CHALLENGES / QUESTIONS FOR PLAYERS:

      SCORING:

      CAUTION:

      35: Restarts

      RELATION TO GAME:

      INITIAL SET-UP:

      CONSTRAINT AND INSTRUCTIONS:

      CHALLENGES / QUESTIONS FOR PLAYERS:

      CAUTION:

      Small-Sided Games for Technical and Individual Development

      36: Dribble-Ins

      RELATION TO GAME:

      INITIAL SET-UP:

      CONSTRAINT AND INSTRUCTIONS:

      PROGRESSIONS:

      CHALLENGES / QUESTIONS FOR PLAYERS:

      SCORING:

      CAUTION:

      37: Aerial Control

      RELATION TO GAME:

      INITIAL SET-UP:

      CONSTRAINT AND INSTRUCTIONS:

      PROGRESSIONS:

      CHALLENGES / QUESTIONS FOR PLAYERS:

      SCORING:

      CAUTION:

      38: Staying on the Ball

      RELATION TO GAME:

      INITIAL SET-UP:

      CONSTRAINT AND INSTRUCTIONS:

      PROGRESSIONS:

      CHALLENGES / QUESTIONS FOR PLAYERS:

      SCORING:

      CAUTION:

      39: Free Play – Skill Rewards

      RELATION TO GAME:

      INITIAL SET-UP:

      CONSTRAINT AND INSTRUCTIONS:

      CHALLENGES / QUESTIONS FOR PLAYERS:

      CAUTION:

      40: Free Play – Movement Rewards

      RELATION TO GAME:

      INITIAL SET-UP:

      CONSTRAINT AND INSTRUCTIONS:

      CHALLENGES / QUESTIONS FOR PLAYERS:

      CAUTION:

      41: Individual Development

      RELATION TO GAME:

      INITIAL SET-UP:

      CONSTRAINT AND INSTRUCTIONS:

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      SCORING:

      CAUTION:

      42: Individual Development – Team

      RELATION TO GAME:

      INITIAL SET-UP:

      CONSTRAINT AND INSTRUCTIONS:

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      CHALLENGES / QUESTIONS FOR PLAYERS:

      SCORING:

      CAUTION:

      Other Varieties of Small-Sided Games

      43: The Floater

      RELATION TO GAME:

      INITIAL SET-UP:

      CONSTRAINT AND INSTRUCTIONS:

      CHALLENGES / QUESTIONS FOR PLAYERS:

      CAUTION:

      44: Goal Positions

      RELATION TO GAME:

      INITIAL SET-UP:

      CONSTRAINT AND INSTRUCTIONS:

      CHALLENGES / QUESTIONS FOR PLAYERS:

      CAUTION:

      45: One Pitch – Two Games

      RELATION TO GAME:

      INITIAL SET-UP:

      CONSTRAINT AND INSTRUCTIONS:

      CHALLENGES / QUESTIONS FOR PLAYERS:

      CAUTION:

      46: Pitch Shapes

      RELATION TO GAME:

      INITIAL SET-UP:

      CONSTRAINT AND INSTRUCTIONS:

      CHALLENGES / QUESTIONS FOR PLAYERS:

      CAUTION:

      47: Different Sports

      RELATION TO GAME:

      INITIAL SET-UP:

      CONSTRAINT AND INSTRUCTIONS:

      CHALLENGES / QUESTIONS FOR PLAYERS:

      CAUTION:

      48: Different Balls

      RELATION TO GAME:

      INITIAL SET-UP:

      CONSTRAINT AND INSTRUCTIONS:

      CHALLENGES / QUESTIONS FOR PLAYERS:

      CAUTION:

      49:

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