Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 2023_04_21: Junior - Overload/Underloads

1v1: Sonic Split (15 mins)

INSTRUCTIONS:

Start with a THROW-IN for today

• Defender plays a pass between two gates, to the opponent
• Defender presses before opponent can get through either gate
• Game goes into a normal 1v1 from there
• As soon as the first group begins, start the next. Run multiple simultaneously
  

COACHING CONSIDERATIONS: 

• Are players driving quickly?
• Are defenders IN FRONT of attackers and beyond gates?
• Is there opportunity for defender to succeed?
• Coach to throw in if working on control session.

COACHING TOOLS 

Restrict:

• None

Relate:

• Receiving and dealing with a hard pressing defender

Reward:

• Bonus point if attacker can get through any gate in two touches
• Bonus for defender if they can win possession and score before attacker gets through a gate.

Tactical Game: Tornado (20 mins)

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Start exercise with a 2 v 1
• Every player on the outside has a ball 
• When a team concedes or when the ball goes out, their next teammate joins by dribbling in
• e.g.
  • if the blue team scores or kicks the ball out, a yellow enters.
  • if the yellow team scores or kicks it out, a blue enters.  
• As the focus of the session is to keep the ball when underloaded, can you create a reward system for players to successfully beat players and score when underloaded. e.g. (1 point when overloaded, 3 points when underloaded). 

COACHING CONSIDERATIONS:

• Make sure the game is continuous and high in intensity
• Retain continuity once all players are on. Play to 3 balls once everyone is in. 

COACHING TOOLS

Restrict:

• None

Relate:

• Break down in play and transition

Reward:

• Bonus points for scoring within a certain time? 
• Bonus points for beating players?