Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Cycle 5 RWTB

Skill Intro (15 mins)

Core Skill:RWTB

Specific Aspect: In this session I aim to improve the Running with the ball into space to commit defenders.

Key Principal: Combination Play

Player Tasks:

-Try to run at space between defenders.

-Be direct and attack the space with speed.

-If a defender doesn’t close you down, continue to run forward toward space or the goal.

-If a defender closes you down, get close to him before passing to a team-mate and continuing your run.

-Continue your run and support your team mate after passing.

-Communicate with team mate.

-Use change of direction (COD) and change of pace (COP).

Organisation:

- Grid 20m x 20m

-5m zone either end.

-4 x markers

Explanation:

-"BLUE" passes the ball to start the practice.

-"RED" take his/her 1st touch in the direction they want to go and processed to the end zone.

-Once the "RED" players stops the ball, another "RED" player takes the ball to the other zone.

-"BLUE" becomes the defender.

-If the "RED" player loses the ball to the "BLUE" defender, the "BLUE" then becomes the attacker & pattern continues.

Step up/down:

-Reduce the size of the grid to increase the intensity of the practice.

Skill Game (30 mins)

Organisation: 40m x 40m

-The split team into two lots of 5/6 players. 2 defenders on either side of the goal (RED). Adjust to suit numbers.

- Halfway line.

Explanation:

-Ball start with RED defender. Playing out from the back. Hit the #6 (Joker)

-#6 to get there body facing forward and play to the #9 quickly.

-Defender closes the space down as quick as possible.

-Attackers (BLUE) have the to beat the defender either on the outside or down the inside.

-Beat the defender and shot on target with the other BLUE pllayers backing up shot.

-RED win the ball they can score in the min goals for 2 points.

-Change the defenders regularly (every 3-5mins)

Step up/down:

-Increase the grid encourages RWTB.

-Only RWTB in there channel. OR RWTB into another channel before attacking goals.

-Reduce the defenders space to increase pressure on the attackers allowing them to be closed down quicker, decreasing the attacker decision making time.

Hidden Learning:

-Defenders look to close the gap quick as possible. Body position, balance, on the toes, direct the attackers towards the side line.

Progression B:

- Player RWTB can either attack the space to commit the defender or look to play the ball forward to a team via "Killer pass".

- BLUE player to make a supporting run to support a potential 3 v 2.