Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): TNS U15'S 30/03/21

Pro-Club: The New Saints F.C.

Nathan Leonard, Adult Member

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Name:	Nathan Leonard
City:	Oswestry
Country:	United Kingdom
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm up

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Warm up (20 mins)

KEY POINTS FOR SESSION
Only the second session back for alot of the players, so as much ball rolling time as possible, getting back to basics and Also their conditioning session.

Only have 1/4 pitch for first 30mins

1/2 pitch for final 60mins

16 players including 2 GK's

On arrival let players have a ball each, keep ups and tricks.

7-7.15PM - WARM UP ALL DONE IN A 30X30 AREA AND WILL CONSIST OF:
Dynamics
light running and turning
ball for each player, loads of touches, dribbling, ball manipulation, keep it up, turns.
ball between two bounce passes, volleys, half volleys

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 2 x Passing drill's

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2 x Passing drill's (20 mins)

Focus + Session design

7.15-7.35

Back to basics - ball detail, player waiting to receive pass move away from mannequin/cone to receive pass with correct body position, good first touch will set the tempo.
Follow pass, if needs be on drill #2 dribble ball if there is no player to pass to.
Medium distances (shortest pass 10 yards, longest 25yards)
7 outfield players per group
3 x 90 seconds on each practice, with a progression each time. 1 minute rest. 16 minutes Total.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Progressions #2

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Progressions #2

Coaching detail

In drill 1 now looking at breaking the lines with the furthest pass, then work on timing of run of players. Dont go too early and be ahead of the ball.
In drill 2 looking for 1-2's, apart from the corner with 1 player, ball detail key.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Progressions #3

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Progressions #3

Coaching detail

Drill 1 as shown, timing of runs again important.
Drill 2 longer pass, short set, then wrap it into team mate on the diag. TEMPO

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Wave Game

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Wave Game (25 mins)

Focus + Session design

4 X 3 MINUTE BLOCKS 2 MINUTES REST BETWEEN EACH BLOCK

Half pitch but will position the mannequins in line with the width of the 18. Don't want to cone the width of the 18 and restrict attacking play. Important players can enjoy attacking play tonight and score plenty of goals.
4 teams of 3 plus two attacking floaters.
Change floaters after every block as they are getting high reps.
To start the attack team in possession reds in this example must play into one of the wide floaters who then transition quickly into attacking half and play 4vs3. If reds score they would start another attack with the other floater and attack the greens. If blues were to win the ball, they will look to play forward quickly into wide floater and attack greens.
Maintain good habits throughout - OFFSIDES.

Coaching detail

Fast attacks
under lap/overlap - when? triggers.
Transitions
let the play flow, coach what you see after each block.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): SSG

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SSG (25 mins)

Focus + Session design

7vs7 +1
Reds in a 1-3-2-1 shape
Blues set up in a 1-2-3-1
All in, let them play.
4 x 2/3 minute games depending on physical condition of players. 2 minute rest in between games. Forfeits for losing team.

Coaching detail

Try and take the wave game into the SSG. Attack quickly with numbers, especially on transition. Can they create attacking overloads?

Progressions/Regressions

Make pitch smaller in length. Keep width to help with attacking play. Goals, goals, goals.

Individual Development + Challenges

Challenge Max and Rhys (opposite teams) to always try and play forward. Can the receive to play forward. Can they break lines by passing or running with the ball. Do not discuss challenge with any other players.

TAKE HOME MESSAGE

 Champions and high performers understand the importance of doing extra work.

-15mins per day = 91.25hours a year

-30mins a day = 182.5 hours a year

-45mins = 273.7hours a year

60mins = 365 hours a year!

who is willing to put the work in?

Movement

Pass

Pitch Line 3