I am a manager of a new 7-a-side team and every match we are getting, quite frankly, thrashed, we are not a bad bunch of players however... I am trying to get some ideas from other managers or players of 7-a-side football teams on how to improve ourselves. Is there anyone who has had a similar situation, getting beat regularly but have managed to turn the fortunes of a team around, any advice or ideas of what i could try. I would be most grateful
2006-12-18 21:56:21 · 8 answers · asked by E&P 2 in Sports ➔ Football ➔ Other - Football
@Giggs007, I never heard of this exercise, its a strange yet intriguing one, I'll keep it in mind.
2006-12-18 22:15:34 · update #1
@mikael, Its a good point, your's is, I'm still trying to find everyones strong and weak points as before this season started, we had never played together as a team.
2006-12-18 22:20:01 · update #2
@silverbirch. We are not too bad with some of these areas, however, Communication & Marking have a tendancy to break down
2006-12-18 22:23:12 · update #3
@Joe B. I'm really liking the ideas that you have put forward, I'll be taking notes down and definitely going to look at incorporating your ideas into my own as they are on a similar level as what i have cbeen considering since our last match. Thank you.
2006-12-18 22:28:47 · update #4
@MickeyD, I'll tell them to lose their padding and helmets too shall i. Serious answers from people please
2006-12-18 22:30:13 · update #5
@Graham. Some brilliant points made by yourself, i will take these on board also to enable incorporation, I am determined to change this team around.
2006-12-18 22:42:20 · update #6
Fitness
Angles
Ball control
Marking schemes
Communication
2006-12-18 22:05:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
We had the same problem in my team. Firstly, because 7-a-side is a quicker game than 11 - a-side, practise your players in quick, one touch football in smaller areas. Perhaps have two people trying to tackle the other 5. Fittnest may also be a key issue, as there is more running involved than in the normal game as there are less players. The main problem we found was that we weren't keeping formation, have positions and dont all chase after the ball!! Also as with many football teams, there are some players who think they are better than the rest and these will demand the ball and often "hog" it. The likelyhood is as they try to take on all the opposing players, they will get tackled and leave the other players in trouble. Make sure everyone plays the passing game (you cant get beat if the other team cant get the ball!) and works as a team. Although unconventional, we got around this by not making anyone captain; that way all players are equal to help with teamwork.
2016-05-23 06:43:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I started a 6-a-side team last year and we have gone from the bottom div to top of the prem. We are not that good individually, but worked out a winning system and stuck with it. In our league we use rolling subs (I assume this is the same with you?) Well I worked out when to bring each sub on by timing the games and having a sheet pre written so everyone knew who was coming off and when. We get someone to time the game and tell our players when to come off so everyone gets exactly the same amount of time on the pitch. Although we are not great individually we are very well organised which makes us very hard to beat. Get your defence right first and worry about scoring goals later. You will always get chances and if you take them and dont conceed you will win games. Sounds obvious but that is the key. With 7-a-side I would play a 2-2-2 formation, with your two fittest players in the middle, preferably one battler and one skilful player. Then you need a big strong player up front with a small quick player. Good luck!
2006-12-18 22:35:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Had a similar situation a few years back with a side I was playing in, very talented bunch of players but all playing as individuals. We eventually decided to play a 1-2-2-1-1 system with the both defenders responsible for telling everyone to hold positions no matter what happened, no body was to start rambling around the pitch. For games we tried to close out where we were leading but under seruious pressure we would bring the forward who played between midfield and attack back to between midfield and defence. The main emphisis however was always on short quick passing and hold position , lots of instruction from the defenders.
We were unbeaten for 3 years after that. Good luck , let me know if this has helped in any way.
2006-12-18 22:06:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
always play to the strength of the players in 7aside so if it means having 4 defenders or 4 strikers so be it as long as the team is comfortable with it and not being thrashed and dont change things too much let players get to know their positions and if they r still not good then you should rotate the player who is uncomfortable in his new position...
2006-12-18 22:04:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What kind of formation are you playing with 7 guys. also id try to set up some friendly matches with other teams and just try to play as much as you can.
2006-12-21 15:22:50 · answer #6 · answered by Jacob 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you ever tried this very effective idea and very simple two teams one plays on their knees allowed to handle the ball, the other play by standard rules at half time change. this teaches the players position, movement, and passing all in one. you as the ref give a running commentry on their play . good luck.
2006-12-18 22:01:47 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try taking their ice skates off!
2006-12-18 22:13:46 · answer #8 · answered by mickydconnolly 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋