Coachs Task Card

Day 4 Marking, Restarts

Soccer Activity Task Card - Day 4

Skills Give and go
Marking
Corner kick, Indirect kick, Direct kick

Tactics Create space

Defending space
Restarting Play & Attacking
Goal

Warm up: Coach led

Task 2: 3 v 2 +1 (shoot on goal)
One person is on all time offense. Three offensive players attack a goal attempting to score. Two
defensive players try to win the ball. If defense takes ball away, they move the ball back to midfield and attempt to score. If offense scores then ball moves back to mid-field and opposite
team restarts play toward their goal.
extension emphasize give and go and overlap
GIVE AND GO
Critical Features

OVERLAP

Task 3: Marking
Jockeying: Arms length away, Knees bent, Side on, Showing attacker one way
Tackling - When the offense takes a big touch
1v1 to Goal
Defender passes ball to attacker; attacker takes defender on, trying to
score on goal
Defender focuses on forcing the attacker away from goal (using sideline
as 2nd defender) and taking the ball if it gets more than one step away
from attacker. If attacker takes too big of touch then tackle ball away
(Rotation) Defender goes to attacker line; attacker gets ball and goes to
defender line
2v2

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Task 4 - Corner kick

Practice corner kicks from a shortened sideline of 30 ft. to each side of the goal post. Players will
practice landing the ball within the width of the goal.
Teach what a goal kick and penalty kick are and when used in game. (no practice)
Play 3v3 end line soccer. Use a corner kick whenever game play needs to be restarted.
3v3 playing both offense and defense. Goal is to get the ball
To your end line using corner kicks to restart play.
Task 5 - Free Kicks: Direct Kick and Indirect kick
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Indirect and Direct Kick (teach when used See Laws of the Game)
Indirect and direct kicks are used to restart play and attack the goal. During
both the defending players must be at least 10 yards from the ball.

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- Practice direct kicks. 1 player will be the kicker

And the rest of the team will form the wall 10-15ft
From the spot of the foul. Players will rotate after each trial.

- Practice indirect kicks to the right and to the left using the
appropriate kicking foot.
Task 6: 3 v 3
Play 3 v 3 game attempting to score against active defense and effectively using marking, corner
kicks and direct kicks when appropriate. Indirect kick fouls should not occur.
On offense, emphasize creating space, give and go,
On Defense emphasize correct individual and group defending techniques (pressure/cover,
forcing toward 2nd defender.
4v4
Task 7: 4 v 4 Inter-team competition
Objectives
Demonstrate restarting play and marking
Goals
Achieve the maximum number of goals in two 90-second trials
Application Description
This is a 4 vs. 4 competition. The offense must begin play from the center cone by passing the
ball to a teammate. After the ball is in play, the offense must pass the ball to one another in an
attempt to take a shot on goal. A player cannot take consecutive shots on goal. Restart play
based on the last touch if ball goes out of play or goal is scored. Restart play at cone if a goal is
scored. Use a throw-in if a ball last touched by the defense crosses the touch lines (sidelines).
Restart play with a corner kick if a ball last touched by the defense crosses the end line. A player
cannot restart play two times in a row. If the defense intercepts, tackles, or otherwise disrupts
offensive play prior to the shot, the offense retains possession and must restart using appropriate
play. The competition will last for four 90-second trials with the offense retaining possession of
the ball for the full 90-second trial. Possession of the ball changes on each new 90-second
trial.
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Scorekeepers Guidelines
1 point for the offense per goal scored (shooter receives point).
1 point for the offense per defensive foul (player fouled receives point).
Officials Guidelines
No points awarded if the offensive team does not restart play at the appropriate cone.
No points awarded if the same offensive player takes two consecutive shots on goal.
No points awarded if the same offensive player restarts play two times in a row.
Demonstrate appropriate officials signals.
Officials Signals: Day 4

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