Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Phase 1 Week 5 Session 2 - Coaches choice u17s - 08/02/24 (Start Time: 2024-02-08 17:30:00)

Recovery runs

Organisation:

Set out 2 goals 15 yards apart on the same line and split thegroup into two equal teams. A team starts in line with each goal 20 yards outwith a ball each. The practice starts with one player driving out and trying toscore in their goal, once their shot has been taken they sprint across to the2nd goal where they are faced with an attack from the other team. This playercan start their dribble as soon as the previous player has shot and then sequence is repeated

Coaching Points:

Dribbling Technique - explode into dribble and travel with pace

Execution Of Finish - shot on target, focus on connection with the ball, keep head over it

Reaction& Recovery - immediate transition to defending, no delay or hesitation get across to recover position and defend

 1 v 1 Defending - fast approach slow arrival, you've work hard to get there now effect the attacker, dont let them use you momentum against you, how do we effect the attacker, delay/deflect, if we try to win the ball focus on timing, keep feet moving, body shape away from goal, 

Progressions:

Screen 4

Organisation:  6v6+2 SSG the neutral players work for whoever is in possession

looking to create overloads in attack to challenge each teams defensive organisation

Coaching Points:

BODIES ON THE LINE
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The defending team should show an attitude that reflects the emergency nature of the situation. They should be willing to block, tackle and put their bodies on the line.
COLLECTIVE PRESSING DECISIONS
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The five defending players should press only after noticing a suitable pressing trigger. Upon seeing that trigger, the entire defensive unit must press as one.
STAY COMPACT
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The five defending players (in a 2-3 or 3-2 formation) should protect the middle of the pitch and keep the distances between one another to a minimum.
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However, they should not defend so tightly that they can be easily played around.

MANAGING THE OPPOSITION
STRETCH THE PITCH
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The attacking team should be encouraged to spread themselves wide and stretch the opposition’s defence.
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This will help the practice, as the defending team will feel more like their situation is an emergency.
DEFENSIVE TRANSITION
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When a team loses possession, the overload immediately reverses, so that team should make a quick and collective decision as to whether to press aggressively or fall back into a low block. This will be dictated by whether they notice a pressing trigger.

Progressions: