Sunday 28 April 2013



Using 5v5 for Player

Development

Reducing the play to 5v5 allows for all of the aspects present in 11 v11 being coached thus creating better results faster which become more consistent with practice.

5v5 is good for developing players as it allows them to do many things such as allowing frequent touches of the ball, reinforcing possession and regaining of possession as an enjoyable aspect of play, develops fitness, presents chances to score goals often, develops fast decision making, easily adaptable to suit various coaching objectives. Goal keepers can also be coached.

Use a basic area of 50yards length by 30 yards width this be changed depending on what type of game the coach like to developed if the coach likes to developed lots of forward running and passing penetration then the pitch can be made more narrow and longer or if the coach would like to to spread the play the pitch can be made wide with various conditions for crossing and such.

This good because changing the environment means they have to think for themselves what might work just like in a game my player’s decision making and problem solving increased.

The role the coach should play in this format is merely a facilitator who decides the constricts of the game this allows to the players to enjoy their learning more and at the same time learn more as they are thinking more.

This is also a good format to analyse the players by asking questions such as;

If players are comfortable and confident playing against an opponent individually (dribbling). 
If players are capable of maintaining possession of the ball both as individuals and as a group. 
If players can create opportunities to score goals both individually and as a group. 
If players are successful at scoring goals. 
If players are composed while trying to regain possession of the ball (defending). 
If players can adapt to the unexpected and adjust their behaviour and improvise appropriately. 

When the team has possession of the ball it can learn:

Employing different build up plays using a variety of different passing such as using the width or being direct, learn to determine effective team shape such as diamond when in a group of four, create individual or team scoring chances, learn correct dribbling and turning and also develop game intelligence.

When the team is not in possession of the ball it can learn:

Regain the ball fast, man marking tackling and simple principles of defensive play.

Decision making is developed decision by concentrating on when to dribble when to pass, when to take risk, evaluating the change of play, and technique selection such as when to shoot, pass dribble or change the direction or play. Psychology can also be coached during the game such as agression, confidence.

Only basic rules are used such as no offside, restarts after a goal. Throw ins can be allowed but no corners, freekicks and penalties allowed.

Fitness can also be trained by changing number of touches and placing conditions on how much a player runs on different pitch sizes.

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