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Speed of Play - An Introduction
Speed of play can be described as the combination of physical abilities and mental sharpness that leads to correct decision making on the field and then proper execution of that decision.
Speed of play has many components Physically, it is affected by our first touch on the all. It is affected by how well we prepare for the second touch. From the.mental side, it is affected by the type of pressure that is applied and how we react to this pressure. It is affected by our situational awareness of the field, i.e. the decision process that is made by the player as to when to turn and take on an opponent, when to drive up the field, when to lay the ball off, etc. etc.
Speed of Play - Introduction
Speed of Play Fundamentals - The Name Game
Look, then Receive with Control, and then Pass with Accuracy..not receive, then look then pass.
This is the key to increasing the speed of play
Name Game
Second Attacker Support 3 v 3 v 3
This exercise was suggested to the socer coach e-mail list by Gary Rue, a high school coach from Kentucky.
This is an excellent exercise for increasing the communication on your team, learning how to recognize runs off the ball and the role of second attacker support.
This section takes you from the fundamental exercise to a non-directional match related game to a directional match condition game.
3 V 3 V 3
SOP4 L Shape Passing Pattern
The L movement is a basic speed of play pattern that you will see in a two-man front.
This is another great suggestion by Gary Rue of Kentucky that I have expanded on and illustrated for this module.
L Shape Passing Pattern
Build Up From The Back
Another great idea from Gary Rue that I have expanded (a little) and illustrated.
Gary's key concept in this exercise is "Owning the Ball"
Build Up From The Back
Improving Vision and Speed of Play
A series of fundamnetal and match related exercise for improving vision and decision making
Improving Vision
Tuesday, June 27
1 v 1 Times 2 Plus 4
A speed of play and vision exercise from Coach Bob Mazaika in Hopkington MA>
1 v 1 Times 2 + 4
11 v 7 Match Related
This is a simple 11 v 7 speed of play game that is Match Related.
Match Related 11 v 7
MR 3 v 3 +2 to Targets
Match Related Game from John Helsdon of Rushmore SD soccer club
MR 3 v 3 +2 to Targets
2 v 2 Plus 4
A short series of exercises that train the two front runners to play off each other in the 18 yard box
2v2+4
MC Rhythm and Speed of Play
A match condition game from John Helsdon of Rushmore Soccer Club
Match Condition Rhythm
Vision or Decision
A series of exercises from John Crouch of Kick Smart
Vision
Possession and Penetration
This is a series of exercises that teach possession and penetration.
They are very similar to the complete possession practice by Ron Alber, also in this section
Poss-Pen
Speed of Play Intro to a Complete Practice by Ron Alber
The follwoing sections are a complete practice session that I saw Ron Alber do with the FC Copa, one of the top boys teams in the Eastern Region. Ron Alber is a USSF B, NSCAA Advanced National licensed coach who runs Intense Soccer Academy on Long Island in New York
Practice Intro
Fundamental Phase - Checking In
Before you can increase the speed of play you must have some degree of technical excellence coming back at the ball. This section illustrates some simple exercises to hone this skill.
Fundamental Phase
9 Fundamental Progression - Across - Inside -Out
This is a very simple progression of the check in that adds one more simple thinking ahead element.
Fundamental Phase Progression # 1
10 Progression #2 Check Out - Overlap
Another simple progression that adds just a tad more complication and hones the critcial skill of thinking ahead
Fundamental Phase Progression # 2
Speed of Play 12 Match Related #2 Ading a Mid
The second progression of this practice is to add a midfielder to the mix who constantly checks back and dishes off the ball
Match Related 2 Adding a Mid
SOP13 Match Condition 4 v 4 +1Center Mid Link Plus MC 4 v 4
A new article from Gary Rue with MR and MC games including a match condition directional game 4 v 4 +1 neutral
CM Link
11 Match Related #1 Adding the Defender
First Match Related Progression
Match Related #1 Adding The Defender
Pass and Move Practice
A new wrinkle on speed of play by Bruce Brownlee
P_M BB
Coaching Speed of Play
Another interesting Speed of Play article from Bruce Brownlee
SOP
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