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 Jeff Pill's 4 v. 4
Practice Sessions
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Jeff began designing these drills when he was the
Director of Coaching for the New Hampshire Soccer Association. He has his
USSF "A" license and is a National Staff Coach with US Soccer.
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4 v. 4 The Basic Game |
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Size of Field
Depends on the age of players. Can vary
from 30 yd. x 20 yd. up to 40 yd. x 25 yd.. The goals are 8 feet wide.
The Team In Possession
of the Ball
When the Other Team Has
the Ball
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4 v. 4 Line Soccer |
Variations of the 4 v. 4
Game
Using slightly different sizes of goals,
differing methods to score, and slightly altered size and shape of field can
guide players to solve problems by emphasizing certain aspects of play.
4 v. 4 Line Soccer
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4 v. 4 The
Dribbling Game
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The Game
Same field as the "Line Soccer" game, a
wide, short field. teams can score in one of 2 ways. Passing into an open
goal or by stopping the ball on the endline between the two goals they are
attacking.
What The Game
Incorporates
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4 v. 4 The Passing Game
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The Game
Since the playing area is longer than it is
wide, the emphasis is on creating length (height) in the game. In this game,
there is a premium placed on playing the ball forward early. The ball can be
played early:
Scoring
This Game Emphasizes
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Transitions
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The Game
While one team attacks the large goal, the
opposition attacks either of the two smaller goals. When the team scores in
one of the two smaller goals, they must change directions and take a turn at
attacking the larger goal.
This Game Emphasizes
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4 v. 4 The Shooting Game
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The priority of this game is shooting and
scoring. Since the field is wide and short, players should be looking to
shoot almost whenever they get the ball. Game played like a regular 4 v. 4
match.
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Created:
12/20/99
Last Updated:
03/26/07
Since
February 24, 1999
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