Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): Atletico Ottawa May 2nd 2025 (Start Time: 2025-05-02 21:00:00)

Dynamic Warm Up (20 mins)

Dynamic Warm Up 

Loui, dynamic stretches, change of pace runs

Start at 8:55pm - followed by ball work

Must be done by 9:15pm

Playing as a unit (25 mins)

Play 9v9 plus 2 neutrals. Object is for the team in possession to play a pass under control over the opposite teams end line. Use the 2 neutrals to help keep possession when in attack. Progress to playing in over the line for a cross into the middle or a shot on goal if b/w the 18 yard box. Final progression remove neutrals and play players into space.

 - start with a review of how to shift and defend as a unit (no gaps vertically or horizontally) 2m

 - play pass across the line under control for 10m

 - play pass across the line for shot/cross 10m

 - remove neutrals play across the line 10m

Coaching points

- Focus of the exercise is to play as a unit in both attack and defense

- Team must focus on shifting as a unit/reducing space

- Main focus is on defensive shape and defending as a unit and not individually "move like a school of fish"

- Sub focus is on attack to defense transition, do we try to win immediately or fall into our shape?

I will coach one team and focus on defending, Loui will coach the other and focus on attacking transition moments "secure forward"