Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Phase 1 Week 3 Session 1 - creating opportunities to play forward - 23/01/24 (Start Time: 2024-01-23 17:30:00)

Shadow Play

Organisation: The team to be setup up in 1-3-5-2 formation to work through uncontested shadow play/passing patterns in full shape on half field.

Key focus

formation understanding

passing pattern understanding

positional understanding

rotations/ off ball movement

adaptability under pressure

Coaching Points:

Technical/Tactical

Passing - ball speed, direction, deciding whether to pass to feet or into space, passing to the task, using the correct part of the foot for the right type of pass
Receiving - using the correct part of the foot to receive the ball, receiving the ball to continue the ball in the direction of play, soft feet on receiving, body shape

Crossing - looking up before crossing, aiming for attacker, eye contact with attacker, ball speed, whipped cross, drilled cross, floated cross

Finishing - always finish on a goal, hitting the target, use both feet, use head, placement of shots, power of shots, using appropriate part of the foot.

positional understanding, working on and off the ball, moving into space, checking off markers, working as individual units (defence,mid,att), working as a complete unit (whole squad) rotations before/after a pass/cross/shot, rest defence, saftey net, balance between def/att

Psychological

Scanning, vision, confidence, bravery, making the right decisions, learning from mistakes, focus on the task, pushing through tough times

Social

Team work, communication, verbal, non verbal, signals, cues, triggers, enjoyment, fun, team togetherness

Physical

Running, passing, crossing, shooting, heading, strength

Finishing with Tyler

Organisation:Finishing practice with position specific coach Tyler

Coaching Points:

Progressions: