Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): Build from Zone 1 Flank, using CB, FB and GK (A2)

Warm up - Continuos / Dynamic Movement (5 mins)

ORGANIZATION:

All 14 players are in the centre half circle (or equivalant size if circle not available for use)

INSTRUCTIONS:

Without Ball: Walk, light jog, skip, open gate, close gate, butt kix, high knees, shuffles, high fives, shoulder bumps, ..etc

OBJECTIVES:

Elevate heart rate

Warm up different parts of the body

Changing directions often

Tempo of movement

Awareness of whats around them

Warm Up - Possession boxes (10 mins)

ORGANIZATION:

Three grids for each group, 3 v 1, defender in pinnie

1 Ball for play, with other balls spread out along the outside of area for access

3v1 in each 3rd, 12 players in total.

INSTRUCTIONS

3 v1 in each box starting with left box. Each player must get at least 1 touch of the ball before they can transfer it to next box. Middle box must do the same before going to other box.

Once the passage of play has went through boxes twice change the chaser until all 4 players have completed.

Progression

Middle box being able to play whatever way they wish and end boxes can transfer to each other

COACHING POINTS:

Speed of play - Can we quickly switch point of attack using 1 and 2 touch passes?

Create width to allow point of attack to change quickly.

Do not force play, be patient in possession and recognize oppositions weakside

Open body position to beable to see the field and swtich the point of attack.

Activity #1 - Play 2 Modric (30 mins)

ORGANIZATION

Work in Zone 1 and 2. Half Pitch area 50yrd x 60yrd, eliminate one flank and other half of field as shown by shaded areas. One large goal in Zone 1 with a GK. Spare balls beside assistant coach in shaded flank for them to serve balls into GK for restarts. Set up a 4yrd gate with cones at the halfway line, on the left flank. Set up two teams. 7 players wearing black bibs with 1 GK wearing red bib, playing in a 1-3-3-1 formation. The other team will have 6 players in white bibs playing in a 2-3-1 formation.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Ast. Coach will play a ball into the GK. GK will look to distribute to the FB (Primary Option) or CB (Secondary Option) in Zone 1. As ball travels, team moves to create space and to open passing channels and options. FB recieves ball and looks to play the ball to CM as a primary option, and the LM as a secondary option in order to break the first line of confrontation / defence / pressure and enter into Zone 2. Once CM recieves the ball, they can play it to LM as the primary option or seek the striker as a secondary option to then start to progress to Zone 3. Encourage FB, CM and CB to move out into space and then show to receive the ball from the GK. Can the FB, CM or CB receive the ball and drive forward via dribble and break a line quickly? Request LM to position themsleves in Zone 1 to receive the ball and distribute to the CM in or ST in Zone 2. GK can play directly to the striker in Zone 2, if no other options available. Balls out of play are restarted by Ast.Coach. White team tries to regain possession and score on large goal. Black team tries dribble ball through the Blue gates into Zone 3, to score a goal. Black striker can only play in the half circle (D) in Zone 2, as a passing option.

COACHING POINTS:

Striker to provide the depth, and FB and LM to provide width as soon as we gain posession

When the GK has ball that is the cue for the FB & CB to split to the edge of 18 yard box or wider.

While the FB & CB split can the CM show for the ball and drive forward if and after receiving the pass?

Players moving off the ball should create space and passing lanes. Travel as the ball travels.

Passing - Pace of Pass, Part of Foot, Distacne of pass and timing

Supporting play - ensure CM, LM, CB provide proper distance and angles to support player with ball

Read your teammates eyes, body mechanics and plant foot - cues

Speed of Play - All players should scan field for a better first touch decision

Penetration vs Possession - have patience, decide weather to penetrate if its there, or keep possession

Body Positon - Open hips, eyes on ball and able to see the field of play

PROGRESSION:

Striker comes free from centre circle and is allowed into play for the black team as an addtional attacker and scoring option

Cool Down - Recovery Time (10 mins)

ORGANIZATION:

Players set up in pairs, 20 yrds apart from eachother, with a space of 3 yrds between pairs

INSTRUCTIONS:

Players will begin the cooldown by jogging 10 yrds toward their partner, and go through a series of instructions (light jog, skip, walk, open gate, close gate, bushwackers, clap, high five, low five, kick legs out, lunge, side shuffle, jockey, jog backwards, etc.). Allow for 3 to 5 min before moving into static cooldown stretches.

STATIC COOLDOWN STRECHES:

Lower Back Stretch

Groin Stretch

Quadriceps Stretch

Hamstring Stretch

Calf Stretch

Achilles Stretch

COACHING POINTS:

Improve recovery rate between training and games

Physical and Mental Relaxation

Encourage hydration and nutrition (fruit, soup, sport drinks)

SESSION REVIEW:

3 things to take away from the session

CHEER AND DISBAND