Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): U18 Elite (16.04.12)

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Adam Balletta

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Name:	Adam Balletta
City:	Barton le Clay
Country:	United Kingdom
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Functional Strength & Fitness

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Functional Strength & Fitness

1 - Passing & Sprint Work

2 - Explosive Power & Technique

3 - Jumping & Aerial Technique

4 - Explosive Power & Footwork

5 - Agility Work

6 - 1v1 Game - Fitness

Equipment Needed

8 Poles (4/2/2)

2 Mini Goals

6 Hurdles

2 Rebound Boxes

2 Mannequins

12 Footballs

15 Reds Cones

17 Blue Cones

4 Green Cones

3 Yellow Cones

3 Orange Cones

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Unopposed Passing

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Unopposed Passing

Unopposed Passing Technique

A Passes to B who spins on it

B then Passes to C who takes a touch across and plays down the line to D

D will then restart the drill by passing into A who will no be in the middle

All Players follow their pass

Coaching Points

Emphasis on

1. Pass Quality

2. Movement

3. 1st Touch

4. Turning Quality in Middle

5. Communication

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 3v3 Continuous Attacking/Defending

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3v3 Continuous Attacking/Defending

Set Up

45x25 Yard Area

2 Full Size Goals

2 Goalkeepers

Supply of Footballs

Organisation

Game Starts with Coach playing into either team 3 Players from each end then come out to create 3v3

Red Line = Offside Line and start of Unopposed Shooting Zone (1 Shot Only)

If you concede you stay on

If you score you leave the field of play

Coaching Points

Attacking

1. Be direct - Get towards goal

2. Support angles - Momentum

3. Shots - Rebounds

Defending

1. Forcing Play Wide

2. 1v1 Defending Ability

3. Willingess to Block Shots

4. Communication

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Possession into 11v11

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Possession into 11v11

Set Up

Box to Box/ 70/45 Yards

18 Yard Lines put in as an end zone just for the Goalkeepers

Both teams set up in a 4-2-3-1 Formation

Game start with ball served in by Coach

Aim/Task of the game is to retain possession with your system and play under control into opposing GK who will then in turn start the game for the opposing team

Coaching Points & Emphasis

1. Dispersal & Width of Team Shape

2. Rotation & Movement of Midfield 3 and Wide Players

3. Back four shape and dropping out when midfield players are in possession

4. Runs from CF & Wide Players threatening in behind to give us an extra outlet rather than always looking to play to feet

Progression

Remove end zone lines and play into goals