Team planning notes

1. 1
TEAM REVIEW
Could do better…
• Create more scoring opportunities and cut up teams more directly
• Inconsistent week to week
• Lack of talk/combinations for a team that’s been together for so
long
• Don’t always play for each other
• Most of us have a gap when it comes to the basics e.g. control,
passing, running, shooting etc
• Structure goes to shit when subbing
What we do well…
• Build up play
• People get along, no dick heads
• People are trying hard on the field
• When we get it right our football looks pretty and can hold ball
• Defence improved towards end of season
AREAS OF FOCUS FOR THE SEASON
1. Team feeling comfortable in their positions i.e. what’s required of you in defence and attack
2. Team that is attacking orientated – we create lots of chances
3. Individuals feel they’ve improved over the season; to become a skilful player on the ball
4. Shared team goal
5. Attitudes - Fun to play and train, encouragement, play for each other
6. Values – Start the stronger team, compete for the ball, positive play, and have fun
HOW DO WE GET THERE?
1. Improve comfort on the ball by improving: first touch, running with the ball, passing
2. Increase movement on and off the ball by improving: pass and move, transition, runs off the ball
3. Create 30 attacking drives per game by having clear roles and responsibilities i.e. what’s expected of you
4. Training targeted at improving the basics of play and individual improvement
5. Improved warm-up and training routines

2. 2
TEAM OVERVIEW
TEAM SHEET
Backs Position/s
Brad S GK
Tim E CB
BVT CB
Ian LB
Reece RB
Damien RB / CB / ST
Tatts LB / CM
Mid-Field
Matt CM
Grant CAM
Dan CDM
Justin CM / CB
Hoops CM / RB
Todd CM / CDM
Wes CM / CAM
Forwards
Robbie ST
Guy ST
John Davies ST / RB
Ben M ST
Chris L ST
SKILLS AND GAMEPLAY FOCUS FOR SEASON
Individual Skills
Basics Intermediate
Controlling – receiving ball at feet, juggling Creating space on the ball
Running – dribble with ball Receiving while moving, then turning forward
Passing – side foot, pass and move, long and
short
Kicking with power and distance
Shooting – solid contact, beating the keeper Crossing
Beating players
Team Gameplay
Basics Intermediate
Everyone joins in attack Pushing play wide
Everyone joins in defence Playing out from the back
Transition Set plays
Pass and support When to shut down, when to hold

3. 3
FORMATION: 4-4-2 DIAMOND
Why this formation?
• To dominate midfield in attack and defence
• Use every player on the pitch and create overloads in defence/attack
• Utilise our speed and create chances up front
• City 7 opposition tend to...
o Put their best players in midfield and one upfront. Quality doesn’t normally sit out wide
o Struggle to defend balls just wide of the 18 yard
o Struggle to get the ball out of their own half so overloading upfront will help
30 TIMES
PER GAME
30 TIMES
PER GAME

4. 4
BASICS OF OUR PLAYING STYLE
In attack…
• Play more direct to reduce number of passes to get forward. Less
passes, means less errors.
• Patient and more creative in the box
• Midfield - DCM and CAM play as quarterbacks
• Backs - Left and right backs get forward, with CBs splitting
• Forwards – one always holding the line, other dropping and go
wide when needed
• Front two work as a team to create chances
o Lots of runs to 18 yard edge with passes cut back in
o Front two giving lots of return balls to supporting 5
In defence…
• Opposition half - pressure the ball and hold a higher line
• In our half - play to structure and intercept pass
• Keep to 25 meters between front and back lines
• Hold to 18 yard line
• Our weakness will be counter attacking goals, but in return we’re
going to create more turnovers leading to more attacking
chances in the right area of the pitch
• Leave wide attacking players on opposite side of play

5. 5
USING OUR TIME EFFECTIVELY
Weekly Schedule
Session Focus Time Per Week
Training Warm-up, Skills and Tactical Development, Game to reinforce skills learned 120 mins
Game Warm-up Touch and intensity 30 mins
Game Competing for the ball, playing your role 90 mins
At home / Sundays Skills and juggling 20-60 mins
TOTAL 260 mins
Training Sessions
• Greater intensity over 2 hours so games are not such a step up
• Work on being comfortable on and off the ball – Over 500 touches a session
• Improving our technique
Session Focus Time
Chat Session overview, shit cunt, game recap 5 mins
Warm-up Laps with ball, Juggling in small groups 10 mins
Warm-up Fitness and higher intensity, introduce balls if
possible, timed team runs (shuttles with balls)
15 mins
Skill Development Repetition and Technique Focus - Passing with
first touch, 3 cones drill, Running and passing in
a square, Robbie’s drill in front of goal
30 mins
Tactical/Game Keeping Possession and Game Situations -
defence v attackers, shooting, throw ins, Split
up defenders and attackers
30 mins
Game
(Reinforce skills learned)
Small sided game with limited touch, moving
into a free flowing game
30 mins
Pre-Game
• Some intensity to win first 5 mins of game
• Work on touch and running with ball
• Getting there on time
Time (40
mins)
Focus Who
Leads
10 mins Light run, stretch as team Tim
10 mins Passing and juggling in
pairs or threes
Warm-up keeper
Tim
10 mins Passing, 2-touch, Touch
and intensity, Shooting
practice
Joel
5 mins Higher intensity warm-up
and run
Ben
5 mins Team line-up and game
chat
Joel
Kick-off

6. 6
SEASON PLAN
PRE-SEASON WEEKS 1-6 WEEKS 7-12 WEEKS 13-18 FINALS
Individual Skills
• Controlling the ball
• Running with ball
• Simple passing
technique
• Shooting
• Running with
ball/competing for
ball
• Receiving and
moving
• Passing technique
• Shooting low and
beat keeper
• Creating space on
ball
• Heading
• Receiving and
moving
• Kicking with power
• Beating players
• Crossing
• Dead ball situations
• Beating players /
defending
• Control and touch
Tactical and Team
• Formation and role
basics
• Pass and move
• Defence and
attacking drills
• Pressing
• Running at players –
creating changes
• Creating 1-2s
• Playing out from the
back
• Transition
• Set plays
• Creating triangles
and 1-2s