Week 14 - Movement to Create Space (Cycle 2)

Module: Master The Opponent: 7-12 Years Old Classroom: Use The 360TFT Game Model Original Location: https://www.skool.com/coachingacademy/classroom/62d426ee

Session Focus

Movement to Create Space - Advanced

Building on Week 8, this session advances movement patterns with more complex tactical scenarios. Players work on coordinated group movements, reading defensive structures, and timing runs in realistic game situations.

Progressing movement skills with increased tactical complexity.

Structure & Flow of Session

1. Ball Mastery Warm-Up (10 mins)

Coordinated Movement Rondo

Rondo where multiple players must move simultaneously. Creates space through combined movement.

• Two players must move to create passing options
• Timing of combined runs
• Communication without words

Coach Prompts:

• “Can you move together without talking?”
• “How do you know when your teammate is about to run?”
• “What space opens up from combined movement?”

2. Contextual Game Scenario (15 mins)

Breaking Defensive Lines

Movement patterns designed to break compact defensive blocks. Focus on runs that pull defenders and create gaps.

• Against organized defenses
• Movement to break lines
• Third-man and rotation concepts

Coach Prompts:

• “How did your movement affect the defensive shape?”
• “Did you pull a defender or run into a gap?”
• “What happened when you and your teammate both moved?”

3. Small Sided Game (15 mins)

Positional Rotation Game

SSG where players must rotate positions to receive. Encourages dynamic positional play.

• Cannot receive in same zone twice in a row
• Creates constant movement
• Rewards intelligent rotation

Coach Prompts:

• “Are you moving to a position or into space?”
• “How quickly can you recognize where to move?”
• “What opportunities does rotation create?”

4. Match-Related Play (15-20 mins)

4v4 Free Play

Open game with focus on collective movement. Compare to Week 8.

• Observe coordinated movements
• Note tactical improvements
• Celebrate intelligent off-ball work

Key Coaching Points

Advanced Movement:

• Coordinate with teammates
• Read defensive structures
• Time runs to break lines
• Understand positional rotations
• Create and exploit numerical advantages

Progression from Week 8:

• Group rather than individual movement
• Against organized defenses
• More complex tactical understanding
• Positional interchange concepts

This content is part of the 360TFT Football Coaching Academy - Use The 360TFT Game Model