Week 16 - Match Related (Final Week)

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

Match Related - Programme Completion

Apply everything. Adapt to the game. This final week connects everything players have learned across the programme. From scanning and movement to duels, disguise, and finishing, players now apply these skills in competitive, game-real conditions.

This week’s sessions focus on decision-making in transition, playing forward, pressing when out of possession, and reacting quickly in all four moments.

Bringing together core techniques and tactical understanding in a fluid, game-driven environment.

Structure & Flow of Session

1. Ball Mastery Warm-Up (10 mins)

Drop the Bib Rondo

Players play a rondo where the defender drops their bib upon winning the ball. Roles rotate instantly. Promotes fast reaction and transitional awareness.

• Classic high-tempo rondo where defenders drop their bib after a turnover
• The player who lost the ball becomes the new defender
• Continuous play demands scanning, quick decisions, and movement

Coach Prompts:

• “How quickly can you transition?”
• “Are you scanning before the ball arrives?”
• “Can you combine all the skills we’ve practiced?”

2. Contextual Game Scenario (15 mins)

Break the Barrier

Teams must combine to break through a central line or gate before scoring. Encourages movement, timing, and playing forward.

• Must play through central zone before shooting
• Requires combination play and movement
• Realistic build-up patterns

Coach Prompts:

• “What movement broke the line?”
• “How did passing detail help?”
• “Did you use disguise to create the opening?”

3. Small Sided Game (15 mins)

Directional SSG

Players attack and defend with defined goals. Promotes realism in transitions and decision-making across the pitch.

• 4v4+2 with two goals per team
• Encourages quick decision-making and adaptability
• Promotes realism in transitions

Coach Prompts:

• “What moment of the game is this?”
• “How did you apply the skills from the last 16 weeks?”
• “Are you making good decisions?”

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

3v3 - 4 Goal Game

Players can score in either of two goals. Game-like, competitive environment focused on space, decision-making, and pressure.

• Teams can score in any of their two goals
• Creates constant transitions and decisions
• Celebrates programme completion through competitive play

Coach Prompts:

• “Show me what you’ve learned!”
• “Can you read the game and adapt?”
• “Are you a better player than 16 weeks ago?”

Key Coaching Points

Programme Review:

• All skills should be instinctive now
• Players choose techniques based on game reading
• Decision-making should be faster and better
• Physical and mental confidence improved

Moments of the Game:

• Attacking organized
• Attacking transition
• Defending organized
• Defending transition

Celebrating Progress

Take time this week to recognize how far players have come:

• Technical improvements
• Tactical understanding
• Physical development
• Mental growth and confidence

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