Football/Soccer Session (Advanced): C6 W1 S1 - Mon, 27th April 2026: Match Preparation 60mins RPE 5

Ball Warm Up 3 (10 mins)

4 cones

4-8 players per group

2 balls

2 players feeding balls, the rest working

Description

Ball starts with the feeders. 

1) Players move towards the feeder, play a bounce pass, then go back to their cone.

2) Repeat above but add back pedal after bounce pass to your cone then run to back of opposite line

3) Repeat above but instead of running to opposite line, players shuffle to the opposite side

4) Keep the same as progression 3 but now have ball in hands from feeders and introduce volleys

5) Add a header (close short header on 1 cone, high jumping header on 2nd cone)

* Swap feeders every 30 seconds (do it on the run with a whistle blow, dont need to stop the drill)
* Complete dynamic stretching every 3-4 mins

3v2 Attacking Waves & Crossing (20 mins)

Description: 3 v 2 transition to cross

• Defenders (in black) pass the ball to the attackers (in blue) where it becomes a 3 v 2 in the red cone area.
• Once the action finishes the three attackers continue into the box, with one defender, where they try to score from a cross from a wide area.
• Once the first cross is over, the attackers change their runs to attack the cross from the Other side

Attackers: Not to make the same two runs as teammate, no running in a straight line, try to overlap and run off the shoulder which either creates space to penetrate with a dribble or find a pass to spare man. 

Attackers: Good timing of movement into the box attacking the ball from a crossing area, fill spaces (Front, back post, cut back)

Defenders: Press cover principles, try to isolate attacker and block passing lane to create a 2 v 2 and/or 1 vs 2. Quick to close down space, block any shots on goal with good technique (not turning the body). High level of communication and encourage positive defensive actions

Defenders: Attack the ball from a cross, read the body shape and angle of run from the crossing player to determine area which he will cross the ball into, clear the ball up and out away from penalty area.

Goalkeepers: Good communication, high encouragement.

WB: JM, Jordi, Macca, Lachie. Split the rest into two teams.

Roles:

• Ante - Involved 
• Alex - Run 3v2 attacking waves/ crossing
• Gary - NA
• Nathan - Balls/ Observe GKs
• Perko - Observe