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[beckwith@ntlworld.com]

hi i have just been given my final assesment on my level 2 coaching course for my ssg it is "improve quick play" i know the formation and the starting move which is a pass back to the goal keeper ,defenders pull out wide to receive the ball,but i don't know how to bring in the quick play or what moves to bring in so if any one as any information or a session plan that they could help me with it i would be very gratefull yours beck

[ian.curry]

Did this a week ago, and passed on it also.
Fine with the roll out to the full backs - this needs to be as early as possible and the full backs take a max of two touches to get it up the line.
I used a 2-2-1 formation to have immediate passes ready on both wings.
Move your start position later on, to a throw out from the gk to either the striker or midfield player - so that you are in the final third and can work on combination play with the three attacking players.
One of my KF's was minimum touches - if you see anyone go on a 6,7,8 touch run out to the wing, bring it back and suggest a pass. Remember, it is improving quick play, not forward passing, so often a pass behind to the full backs is the best option.

Be honest and analyse how much quick play has actually improved. I kept commenting on how fast we were moving up the pitch - 2/3 seconds to get from gk to the final third.

Best bit of advice from my assessor? Coach the faults. If you see a mistake, freeze play and sort it out immediately.


Practice it, see what you think works.
Come back for more when you have tried it.

[Jerzy]

Originally Posted by ian.curry

Did this a week ago, and passed on it also.
Fine with the roll out to the full backs - this needs to be as early as possible and the full backs take a max of two touches to get it up the line.
I used a 2-2-1 formation to have immediate passes ready on both wings.
Move your start position later on, to a throw out from the gk to either the striker or midfield player - so that you are in the final third and can work on combination play with the three attacking players.
One of my KF's was minimum touches - if you see anyone go on a 6,7,8 touch run out to the wing, bring it back and suggest a pass. Remember, it is improving quick play, not forward passing, so often a pass behind to the full backs is the best option.

Be honest and analyse how much quick play has actually improved. I kept commenting on how fast we were moving up the pitch - 2/3 seconds to get from gk to the final third.

Best bit of advice from my assessor? Coach the faults. If you see a mistake, freeze play and sort it out immediately.

Practice it, see what you think works.
Come back for more when you have tried it.

This is key -- teach to your subject. If the topic is quick play in the back, make sure it is quick play, even if the best play, or the play you'd most want for your team, is the attack up the wing.

[Val]

Originally Posted by ian.curry

One of my KF's was minimum touches - if you see anyone go on a 6,7,8 touch run out to the wing, bring it back and suggest a pass. Remember, it is improving quick play, not forward passing, so often a pass behind to the full backs is the best option.

Gosh, no wonder our kids have trouble beating anyone with the ball.

I really am changing in this regard. I've had teams that pass well, even at the U8, U10 ages, my teams pass best, but I'm working to get the kids dribbling more, possessing the ball more, looking to beat their man on the dribble rather than on the pass. Dribbling is more direct, often creates more space, and a wide midfielder charging forward is going to be attacking quicker than a defender who's received a ball back and has to swing it out wide.

Though I do agree with the point, that you have to cover what the topic is.

Sigh.

[ian.curry]

Maybe I was being too general with what I said.
Basically in my session the striker picked it up near halfway and ran into trouble near the corner flag. It gave me the opportunity to question the support from behind, and get another key factor in.
By suggesting minimum touches it guaranteed quick play.

I like dribblers too, take him on son etc, and another one of the topics that day was where and when to dribble. What helped me pass(I think) is that I commented proudly on the actual improvement of the topic in hand.