Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): ASE G00 Emerald - Transition from defense to attack in middle 1/3

Basico in midfield (20 mins)

Intervals:

2 min work + 2 min stretching x 4 = 16 minutes

Setup:

Flags as shown for simple passing pattern between outside back and winger.

Player on each flag. Extra players in lines on ends.

2 balls going at once.

Activity:

Players on flag lose their marker and time receiving ball as they arrive.

Play 2 touch to move ball forward.

Players working towards goal will dribble to endline and play cross in to top of 6 (GK works on footwork before cross arrives).

Progress:

+ Switch to left side (left footed crosses).

+ New pattern with one touch passing to move ball up field (far players shows inside flag).

6v6+4 Rondo (20 mins)

Intervals:

3 min work + 1 min rest x 3 reps = 12 min

Setup:

44x50 grid

2 teams of 6 plus 4 neutrals around outside

Positional rondo with: 2,3,6,8,10,9

Activity:

Score by getting ball from neutral back to neutral.

8v8 ESSG (30 mins)

Intervals:

5 minute game + 2 minutes rest x 3 games = 21 minutes

Setup:

3/4 field with small goals as shown

Lay down cones for wide channels as shown.

White team in 4-3-1

Blue team in 1-3-3-1

Activity:

Ball starting positions: kick off, midfield throw-ins, free kick in midfield

Blue team usually starts with ball and tries to score in wide goals by DRIBBLING through.

White team scores in big goal, but must touch all three zones before they can score.

Progression:

- No requirement to switch play through all 3 zones before scoring.

- Scoring system that rewards a point for each zone played into (allow blue team to score by passing through gate)

Coaching Points:

+ Upon winning ball, play the way you face.

+ 1-2 touch to play out of pressure

+ #4/5 drop off to create depth

+ #2/3 get wide then high