Soccer - Field and Playing Positions

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Watch the following 2 videos below and note the main difference with reference to ball movement and player position.  Which do you think is the preffered method of play?

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Use the links to learn more about fielding/playing positions within Soccer.
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Team formations.  What are they used for?   How many are there?  Which is the best formation?  If you had to coach a team what would you use/recommend?  Use the links to help you understand some of the basic formations used in professional soccer.

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Student Particpation, Class Questioning and Teacher Observation

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The following players are considered Soccer Royalty to many people across the globe.  Who do they play for and what positions do they play?  Were they always playing in the same position?  Do you recognise some of these names...
      - Cristiano Ronaldo
      - Wayne Rooney
      - Lionel Messi
      - Fernando Torres
      - David Beckham
      - Oliver Kahn
      - Ronaldinho
      - Zinedine Zidane

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Part 1 - Warm Up
'Field Positions'
Students starting at the goal line on one end of the field must sprint to the playing position that gets called out.  Example:  'Left Back' - students run to the left defensive position.  'Centre Midfield' run to that position, 'Right Forward' - students run to position etc.    
Modification:
- Last one to reach position is eliminated.
- Call can be changed halway through a run, so players need to be ready to adapt to a call.

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Part 2 - Skill Progression/Development
'2 Ball Soccer'
Students are split into 2 teams.   The aim is to try and kick both soccer balls into the opposing teams half.   Students are not allowed to run into the opposing teams half, they must stay within their own playing area.  Point is won when both soccer balls are in the same playing half simultaneously.    
Modifications:  
- Increase or decrease the playing area.
- Ball must stay on the ground.  

'Soccerball Tag'
Use the video link below to understand how to do the activity.  Ball must travel along the ground!

'Zone Soccer'
Video link below with description.    
Modifications
- Ball must be passed to a player in each zone before a score.  
- Every player on the team must have possession of the ball before a shot on goal

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Part 3 - Skill Application/Game:
'Soccer Game'
Students play a game of soccer focussing on playing position and utilisation of playing space