Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Academy U18 - Week 1 Practice 2 (Endurance and Possession)

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Joshua Welty
Name: Joshua Welty
City: Kansas City
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Objective: Continuing to work on fitness and endurance through possession activities. Improve decision making and technique when fatigued.

Psychology of Winning: There is no excuse to be less prepared than the opponent. That's lazy. Work hard and improve. This is where we are now, where do you want to be, this is how we do it.

College: Check on progress of resume

Homework: Check on Juggling Progress, as about run yesterday.

Practice Mantras: Hate to lose more than you love to win. Champions keep working until they get it right.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm Up - Dynamic Warm Up & Ladders

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Warm Up - Dynamic Warm Up & Ladders (15 mins)

Organization: Dynamic Warm Up 2 rows 10 yrds apart of 5 cones placed 5 yds apart, half of each team in each line. Speed Ladders 2 Speed Ladders and a cone 10 yards further

Instructions: Dynamic Warm Up (All x2) 1. Jog 2. Open the Gate 3. Close the Gate 4. Circling Partner 5. Jumping with Shoulder Contact 6. Up 2, Back 1 Sprints 7. Sprints 8. Planks & Alternate Leg Planks (30 sec) Allow players 2 minutes to recover and Static Strech what is needed. Speed Ladders (All x2) 1. 1 foot in 2. 2 feet in 3. Slalom Forward 2 feet in, 2 feet out 4. Slalom Backward 2 feet in, 2 feet out 5. Sideways Left 2 feet in 6. Sideways Right 2 feet in 7. Feet together 2 hops forward, 1 hop back 8. Right Foot 2 hops forward, 1 hop back 9. Lef Foot 2 hops forward, 1 hop back. After finishing a ladder player sprints to cone, then jogs back.

Coaching Points: 1. Jog (keep body straight, Knees straight) 2. Open the Gate (Horizontal Pelvis, Core Still, Hip Knee & Foot of support leg aligned) 3. Close the Gate (Horizontal Pelvis, Core Still, Hip Knee & Foot of support leg aligned) 4. Circling Partner (Face forward & Look Forwad, Knees slightly bent, on balls of feet) 5. Jumping with Shoulder Contact (Land on both feet with hips & knees bent) 6. Up 2, Back 1 Sprints (Keep body in line, on balls of feet) 7. Sprints (Go full Speed, On Balls of Feet) 8. Planks (Body in straight line, elboys under shoulders, tighten abs & glutes) Speed Ladders On balls of feet, try to be faster, finish out the full sprint.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 2v2+4

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2v2+4 (20 mins)

Organization: Set up as shown in 12x12 grid. Player who passes into target, takes that players spot, while the recieving player dribbles quickly into grid and tries to get the ball to the othe target player either directly or through a combination with his team mate.

Instructions: Keep score and play 2-3 minute rounds. Should be played in a small area to demand quick play and decisions.

Coaching Points: Speed of play. Checking at correct angles. Movement before, during and after the play develops. Quick 1-2 combinations. Play ball to the correct foot. Open body to receive. Think, play, and move the ball quickly. Can enlarge the area if the players do not have success. However...larger area = slower, easier play. Make sure area of play demands improvement of players.

Notes: This activity is extremely high paced. I would recommend playing in round of 3-4 minutes, check scores, and review what worked best, and add in whatever technical/tactical information you want during the break. Keep breaks short and no longer than 90 seconds.

1-2s aren't the only way to combine, praise other options that the players come up with.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Possession Endurance

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Possession Endurance (20 mins)

Organization: 2 teams on half the pitch aim to keep possession. 4 x 4 minute games. 90 second rest between. Cones place on touchlines, endline, and half.

Instructions: Players must be moving for the entire 4 minutes. Players keep possession after a player passes, he must sprint around any cone and rejoin game.

Coaching Points: Leaving area of play creates space for other players to run in to. Rejoining players should run back in to support the area of play to facilitate possession. The activity is designed maiinly for endurance and fitness. Are players pushing themselves to their physical limits?


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Level or 1 nil

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Level or 1 nil (30 mins)

Organization: 2 teams play on a pitch about 60 yds long to big goals with GKs

Instructions: 2 teams play continuous game. After a team scores, they can only keep possession until the opposition scores. Game can only be 0-0 or 1-0. Soccer rules.

Coaching Points: Smart decision making by team keeping possession. Movement of players. Game management. Immediate press by team down in score. Defensive team PCB. Change of tempo depending on the score.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Play 7v7 or 9v9

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Play 7v7 or 9v9 (30 mins)

Organization: Remove the Level or 1 nil restriction and play

Coaching Points: Do players manage the game and change tempo when rules are lifted?


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): GK Work (Quick Feet, Volley)

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GK Work (Quick Feet, Volley)

Organization: If numbers dictate, have GKs sit out Activities 2 and 3 for individual work.

Instructions: 1. GK touches back to cones, then recieves volley. 2. GK touches front cones, then recieves volley. 3. GK touches all 4 cones (back left, back right, front right, front left), then recieves volley. 4. GK dives right, gets up quickly and recieves volley. 4. GK dives right, gets up quickly and recieves volley.

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