Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Week 2 Sessions
Premier Users' Club
Rob Scott
Description
Session Objective:
In week 2, we aim to continue the fun, while building on the topic and principals of last week. We are looking at the #2 and #5 and getting them to do some overlapping runs, using the midfield players to provide the bounce option in creating a "give and go".
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5 mins
Set Up:
2 Lines of 5 cones, with players lined up behind the first cone
Instructions:
Follow the FIFA 11+ warmup, using dynamic movements. Players should call out loud the action as they start their run
Variation/Progression:
The Coach may hold up different cones or give signals that the players should be aware of and call out loud the correct answers to show they are aware of their surroundings
Key Coaching Points:
Quality is better than speed
Switch on your 'football brain'
Focus on each movement
Player Coaching Points:
How can you do your best in everything?
The coaches are going to ask the football questions, and if you are paying attention, even give you the answers ;)
Are you going to make this your best session ever?
Did you come with the mindset of improving?
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5 mins
Set Up:
4 colours of cones (or poles) with 2 players standing in the middle of each diamond
Instructions:
Players wait in the middle of the cone diamonds and the coach will call out one of the colours. The players race to be the first to touch the colour cone, and beat their partner.
Variation/Progression:
Harder:
Players can dribble a ball to the cone.
Make the diamonds larger.
Make the players start in the middle laying down.
Easier:
Make the diamonds smaller
Key Coaching Points:
Focus and know where each colour is placed.
Player Coaching Points:
Use sharp movements, and get your shoulder in front of your partners.
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15 mins
Set Up:
10yd squares
6 Players per square (4v2)
One ball per square
Goals with keepers in place
Instructions:
The ball must stay in the area.
4 players (BP) try to keep the ball, and "Split" the 2 BPO players.
2 players in BPO try to win the ball, while not getting "split".
If a "split" pass is made, the BP team can try and score in the nearest goal.
If the 2 (BPO) win the ball, they can shoot at the nearest goal.
If the ball goes outside the area, the 4 (BP) players must touch a corner before they can touch the ball again.
The game goes for 60 seconds
2 new (BPO) players start a new game in the middle
Players keep score how many goals their team can score.
Everyone gets 2 turns in the middle
Variation/Progression:
Harder (BP) - Smaller areas, longer game time, one touch, one player out waiting 3(+1)v2
Easier (BP) - Larger areas, Shorter game time, unlimited touch, 5v1
Key Coaching Points:
(BP) - short sharp passes, stay on your toes, quick feet, ready to defend if there's a turnover, slide up and down the line, look for splitting passes - but don't force it!
(BPO) - Stay close together, don't get split, one press - the other covers, be ready to attack as soon as you win the ball
Coaching comments:
Where can you be to help?
What's the body position of the other person?
What's about to happen next?
Why didn't that work & how can you do it better?
Why did they score & what could you do?
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30 mins
Set Up:
Setup a field with goals and side lines, 64yd long, 30yd wide
Players in 2 teams
GK in goals
Instructions:
The ball must stay inside the marked area, and if the ball goes outside that area, its a turnover to the other team.
The team in BP must try and "unlock" a goal by having players do a "give and go" starting from the defensive areas that the #2 and #5 would be in. When the goals are "unlocked", the the BP team can score.
The team in BPO must try and stop the "give and go", and failing that, they should try and stop a goal from being scored.
Gk's play with a team and must stay outside the 'D' or they will give away a free kick from wherever the NEW BP team choose
Variation/Progression:
Adjust the playing area to make the game harder or easier as needed
Add in a joker if needed to adjust the game
Key Coaching Points:
Compact in BPO, space in BP
Don't dive in against #2 and #5,
Midfielders need to provide passing options
Midfield may need to switch the play to the other side
Player Coaching Points:
Where can you help?
What may happen next?
Who is in the best position to...?
Do we have anyone in the middle & are they free to play to?
Can you move out of that are and create space for someone to run into?
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20 mins
Set Up:
2 teams setup, with keepers in goals.
Play 8v8 half field (Tuesday) or 11v11 full field (Thursday)
Instructions:
Play 8v8 half field (Tuesday) or 11v11 full field (Thursday)
Players should try and put into practice the things we have worked on in the sessions through the week, and show the coaches and other players why they should be in the starting 11 for the upcoming game
Variation/Progression:
Strikers vs Defenders
Last game's starting players vs the bench and coaches
u15 (with conditions) vs u14
Mix u15 & u14 on each team
Key Coaching Points:
What has been the main focus of this weeks training?
Can you put into 'this game' what we have worked on this week
Show everyone why you should be in the starting line up
Player Coaching Points:
How can you "be better" than the other players wanting to play in the same position
Can you add what we did last week, to what we have done this week?
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5 mins
Instructions:
Players lead their own cool down with dynamic and static stretches
Coach Comments:
Coaches will give starting line up names and feedback on session
Play animation
Play step-by-step
Repeat (toggle)
Full Screen
Pause
Stop
15 mins
Set Up:
2 Small mini goals at one end of a small area, marked with cones.
Two teams start at the ends of the area.
Instructions:
One team starts with the balls, and takes turns trying to score, while the other team defends. Players play 1 on 1, and only have one turn each, before swapping ends. Teams should keep count of how many goals their team can score.
If the ball goes outside the area, the turn to score is finished.
Variation/Progression:
Harder for BP - Easier for BPO:
Time limit the games (15sec to score)
Make the goals smaller in size
Make the goals closer together
Allow 2 games to be played at the same time in the same area.
Allow 2 defenders
Easier for BP - Harder for BPO:
No time limit to score
Make the goals larger
Make the goals further apart
Delay the defender (touch a cone, tuck-jumps etc)
Allow second player in to help with BP