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INTRODUCTION
Mike Trusson, who is a very experienced Football Association Level 2 Tutor and has tutored on over 50 Level
2 Courses, has written the content for the Skill of Creating Space.
Mike is also the owner of www.grassrootscoaching.com which has over 300 animated, interactive 3D coaching
sessions and a comprehensive section on the FA level 2 practical coaching curriculum with videos and
downloadable PDFs.
The graphical content has been designed using Coaches Chalkboard, which is a very simple to use online
football training planning software tool, which is available FREE at
www.grassrootscoaching.com/freefootballcoaching/
WHAT IS A SKILL
A skill is a progression from the technique. The technique is unopposed, allowing the players to develop their
techniques and confidence in performing these techniques successfully without pressure from opposition
players. The skill session introduces opposition players to create pressure, not only on the players technique,
but on their decision making now that they are under pressure from opposition players.
So for example, the Skill of Creating Space now introduces opposition players that will try and close space
down. The players will have to not only employ the Techniques of Creating Space that they learnt and
practiced in the Technique of Creating Space, but be able to make the right decisions under pressure on
when, how and why they would use these techniques when opposition players are trying to pressure the ball
and space.
PROGRESSIONS
Ideally a coach would have coached the Technique of Creating Space prior to coaching the Skill of Creating
Space. The progression would be to play a small sided game with the coaching focus on improving Creating
Space in a Small Sided Game.
There are E Books available covering the Technique, Skill and Small sided games for all the FA Level 2
Practical Curriculum.
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1. ORGANISATION.
Suggested area size. Inside area 35 x
20 yards.
Circle areas of approximately 5 yards
in diameter as per graphic
2 x 5yard goals positioned at either
end, 10 yards outside of the area
Play 7 attackers v 3 defenders, one ball
Defenders are conditioned initially NOT
to go into any of the circles to defend.
Adjust the size of the area to suit the
age, ability and number of players.
The practice can be adjusted for 8 - 14
players
EQUIPMENT
Supply of footballs, cones to mark out areas and bibs.
PURPOSE
To improve the Skill of Creating Space
2. START
The ball starts with one player in the
attacking team
The 7 attackers must look to keep the
ball away from the 3 defenders. Using
the circle / space zones whenever they
can
The objective of the practice is for the 7
attacking players to keep possession
and to pass to a player in 4 different
circles, then try and score a goal.
If defenders win the ball they can try
and score in either of the goals
If ball goes out of play the Coach
serves a ball to an attacker
In this example, a player has made a
run to one of the circles and called for
the pass
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7. SCORING
After the attacking team has passed 4
times to players in different circle
zones, they can score a goal.
For the goal to count the final pass
must be from one of the circle areas
If defenders win the ball, they can
score in either goal at any time
If the ball goes out of play, the coach
immediately serves a football back into
the attacking team and play continues
8. CHALLENGE
In 3 minutes of continuous play, how
many goals can the attacking team
score
Deduct 2 goals if defenders win the ball
and score
Rotate defenders with attacking players
after each challenge
9. PROGRESS TO 6 ATTACKERS V
4 DEFENDERS
Progress the practice, keeping the
same rules, to 6 attackers v 4
defenders
Defenders can now go into the circle
zones to pressure the ball
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12. PROGRESSIONS
Progress to 5 v 5
Progress to Small sided Game Improve creating space
On the next 4 pages there is an FA level 2 Coaching Session Planner Template. Please feel free to print
it out and use. You will need to complete the details relevant to your session and needs.
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Date Produced
Coach Educator
Time Available
No. of Player
Age
Information on Players
Ability Level
Medical Info.
Particular Needs
Location
Facility Needs
Equipment
Needs
Health & Safety Check Players for injury and for personal health and safety. Suitable footwear, clothing,
shin pads, jewellery, Complete pitch check and ensure first aid kit and mobile telephone
are on site.
Risk assessment carried out prior to session start.
Action Plan,
Points from
previous
Sessions:
Session Aim
Give good demonstrations and intervene as appropriate. Ask questions of players. Use
Guide and Discovery style of coaching with players. Progress the practice to the players
needs
Session Plan
To improve the Skill of Creating Space
Timings
Warm Up
Activities
10 minutes
Cool Down
Activities
10 minutes
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Session
Title
Key
Technical
Aspects/
Factors
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Session Plan
Improve the Skill of Creating Space
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Timings
Early, timed movement to create and find space away from defenders
Creating clear passing channels away from defenders, in space to
receive a pass
Early movement, acting and thinking one step ahead to find space
More than one player to create and find space for the player on the ball
Communication between players, both verbally and with hand gestures
Clever movement to create space checks away from defenders and
check back. Check to the ball and spin away
Turning when receiving the ball and when on the ball to create space
Runs to create space for others by dragging defenders away
ORGANISATION
*Suggested area size. Inside area 35 x 20 yards.
*Circle areas of approximately 5 yards in diameter
as per graphic
*2 x 5yard goals positioned at either end, 10 yards
outside of the area
*Play 7 attackers v 3 defenders, one ball
*Defenders are conditioned initially NOT to go into
any of the circles to defend.
*Adjust the size of the area to suit the age, ability
and number of players.
*The practice can be adjusted for 8 - 14 players
*The ball starts with one player in the attacking
team
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Psychological
Imagination
Decision making
Confidence
Self Belief
Spatial awareness
Communication
Physical
Running
Turning
Balance
Agility
Changes of pace and direction
Social
Decision making
Fair play
Communication
Team work
Challenges
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Session date
Were the
arrangements and
organisation of the
session appropriate?
Size and pitch appropriate for the age group. All equipment ready and
organised
Did the session content Discussed with the players and let them come up with the answers,
deliver the outcomes of which they did very well?
the 4-corner model?
Did the session content Pretty much. They can all master the technique of creating space. They
meet the players
need to focus on support movement and decision making
needs and
expectations?
Was your coaching
style and
communication
appropriate to the
players?
I gave good clear instructions and used the EDI formula when coaching.
I also asked players questions on their performance and used Guide and
Discovery to help players find out their own solutions to problems
I had pretty positive feedback from the players and the parents watching.
I also asked a Level 2 qualified coach on their views and they were very
positive about the session
I would have spent more time initially getting the pattern of the practice
right, so that players understood what they were doing better. I could
have stepped in and shown them this
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PERSONAL NOTES:
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