Presenting FUNdamental SOCCER ideas for you to consider and assign your players to complete when watching WC games!
Need: Marking pen and sheets of paper. Drawing a soccer field on the sheets is helpful.
Assignment: Observe A Particular Player
Instructions:
Jot down the plus (+) mark for every Pass when possession is Retained.
Jot down the minus (-) mark for every pass when Possession is Lost.
- Jot (+) for successful –Immediate- One Touch Passes
- Jot (-) for unsuccessful –Immediate- One Touch Passes
- Jot (+) for successful –Control & Second Touch Passes
- Jot (-) for unsuccessful –Control & Second Touch Passes
- Jot (+) for successful – Three or more Touch Passes
- Jot (-) for unsuccessful – Three or more Touch Passes
Total the numbers and have a discussion.
OPTIONAL ASSIGNMENTS:
- Observe A Particular Player
2. Observe One Team’s -Back Players
3. Observe One Team’s -Midfield Players
4. Observe One Team’s -Forward Players
Instructions:
- Jot down (F+) for every successful (Forward Pass)
- Jot down (F-) for every unsuccessful (Forward Pass)
- Jot down (S+) for every successful (Square Pass)
- Jot down (S-) for every unsuccessful (Square Pass)
- Jot down (B+) for every successful (Back Pass)
- Jot down (B-) for every unsuccessful (Back Pass)
- Jot down (L+) for every successful (Long Pass)
- Jot down (L-) for every unsuccessful (Long Pass)
- Jot down (Sh+) for every successful (Short Pass)
- Jot down (Sh-) for every unsuccessful (Short Pass)
Total the Numbers and Have a Discussion.
Assignment: Observe the Goalkeepers
Instructions:
- Jot down (B+) for every successful (Bowling Release)
- Jot down (B-) for every unsuccessful (Bowling Release)
- Jot down (T+) for every successful (Throwing Release)
- Jot down (T-) for every unsuccessful (Throwing Release)
- Jot down (F+) for every successful (Foot Release – Pass, Volley, Punt, Goal-kick)
- Jot down (F-) for every unsuccessful (Foot Release – Pass, Volley, Punt, Goal-kick)
Total the Numbers and Have a Discussion.
MORE OPTIONS
- Chart Throw-ins: Direction Thrown and Results (+ or -)
- Place Marks from where Shots are Taken and Results (+ or -)
BONUS OPTION
Make this a Family Affair by getting the Parents involved.
Make Bonding Efforts during the “Assignment Results Discussions.”
Be Creative When Coming Up With and Giving Assignments!
