Creating space
- 1. Topic: Creating Space Unit aim This unit will help with creating space. Learning outcomes There are three learning outcomes to this unit. The learner will be able to: 1.Individually, unit and group creating space 2. Individually, unit and group maintaining space 3. Individually, unit and group exploiting space John Murphy – FA Licensed Coach STLS City and Guilds Level 3 Educator – UEFA A
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- 3. Group Task 1 • In groups discuss what you already know about creating space • Record it on flip charts or your note books • Give examples of how players can create space John Murphy – FA Licensed Coach STLS City and Guilds Level 3 Educator – UEFA A
- 4. Look how they make the pitch wide and long John Murphy – FA Licensed Coach STLS City and Guilds Level 3 Educator – UEFA A
- 5. Group Task 2 • Record all technical information for Creating Space • Where possible try to put this in a logical order for coaching players John Murphy – FA Licensed Coach STLS City and Guilds Level 3 Educator – UEFA A
- 6. ‘Don’t make it too easy’ John Murphy – FA Licensed Coach STLS City and Guilds Level 3 Educator – UEFA A
- 7. FA Technical Detail • Dynamic movement to make pitch wide and long • Speed of movement to create space as soon as you have won back possession of the ball • Awareness of what is around you, • Recognition of spatial awareness • Being able to exploit the space John Murphy – FA Licensed Coach STLS City and Guilds Level 3 Educator – UEFA A
- 8. Group Task 3 • Imagine you are a technical team of coaches • Your task it to design a technical practice (unopposed) coaching session moving into a skill practice (opposed) • Once you have completed this you will need to present it to the technical director for feedback • Think of the players, space, equipment needs. • The session should last 20 minutes John Murphy – FA Licensed Coach STLS City and Guilds Level 3 Educator – UEFA A
- 9. Session Plan Creating Space Organisation • Set up 25 x 25 area • Yellows will play the ball into the red team who will try and switch the ball to either player in zone 3 or 4 • If the pass is a success then play across to the opposite corner Key Factors • Timing to come and receive off the outside player • Receiving opened out on the back foot • Choice on technique to switch the play early John Murphy – FA Licensed Coach STLS City and Guilds Level 3 Educator – UEFA A
- 10. Four Corner Model John Murphy – FA Licensed Coach STLS City and Guilds Level 3 Educator – UEFA A
- 11. Group Task 4 • As part of the FA’s Long Term Player Development coaches are encouraged to help players develop in the four corners of development • Discuss and record some of the areas you as coaches would like to develop in each corner • Physical • Technical • Social • Psychological John Murphy – FA Licensed Coach STLS City and Guilds Level 3 Educator – UEFA A
- 12. Outcome of Four Corner Model Technical •Recognition of spatial awareness •Making pitch long and wide Psychological •Decision Making •Awareness Physical •Dynamic Movement •Speed of movement Social •Communication •Enjoyment John Murphy – FA Licensed Coach STLS City and Guilds Level 3 Educator – UEFA A
- 13. Summary • Creating space • Maintaining space • Exploiting space • Dynamic movement to make pitch wide and long • Speed of movement to create space as soon as you have won back possession of the ball • Awareness of what is around you, • Recognition of spatial awareness • Being able to exploit the space John Murphy – FA Licensed Coach STLS City and Guilds Level 3 Educator – UEFA A