Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): W30S5 - DA 2-3 - Scoring In Transition - Viimsi JK U21 - (UEFA A) (Start Time: 2024-07-26 10:30:00)

Warm-up in a square with balls (10 mins)

• 1st variation: players inside the area have balls. They find a player outside the area, pass to them and take up their position
• 2nd variation: same as the first variation, but players can't pass to an outside player that is in the same quarter of the area that they are in whilst giving the pass
• 3rd variation: same as the second variation, but player provides support (a give & go option to the outside player) after giving the pass

• Outside players have the ball in their hands. Inside player finds an outside player then both (back & forth) complete an aerial ball mastery skill and switch roles. Outside player moves into the area does an activation exercise and finds a new outside player to do the ball mastery element with
• Aerial ball mastery element examples: inside of the foot pass; pass with the laces; chest control and inside of the foot pass, header etc.
• Activation exercise examples: open the gate, close the gate, high leg kicks, two-twos, opposite leg-arm jumps, lunges etc.
• Final ball mastery element: inside players juggle the ball, find an outside player to pass the ball over to and take up their place. The ball should be in the air and not touch the ground at any point

Assistant coach: part of the drill, gives individual tips to players

Goalkeeper coach: individual work/warm-up with the 2 goalkeepers (visible on veo when using interactive mode)

7v3 transition game (20 mins)

• Area dimensions of the middle third: W15xL10m
• Area dimensions of the final thirds: W15xL15m
• 7v3 possession game in the middle third that turns into a 3v2(+GK) counter-attack
• Offside rule applies once entering either final third
• 2x3 min + 2x4 min
• 1 min breaks

Team out of possession (red):

• Looks to intercept the ball and counter-attack on either one of the goals
• If the other team manages to complete 10 consecutive passes then there has to be a quick change of the defensive trio (current defenders leave and 3 new defenders enter the pitch)
• Goal is worth 2 points if scored with one-touch

Team in possession (blue):

• Looks to complete 10 consecutive passes to earn a point
• Limited to a maximum of two touches
• In case of lost possession, looks to counterpress. Within the middle third all 7 players can press. If opponents escape the middle third then only the 2 CBs (pair on that line) are allowed to drop and defend
• If the two defenders gain possession back in their own third they look to pass the ball back into the middle third to continue the 7v3 possession game

Principles introduced:

DA

• Defend to create chances
• Give & go
  

• Cover shadow
• Ball-oriented press

Game - 8v8 (25 mins)

Describtion:

• Area dimensions: 70x54m (box to box)
• 2x10 min
• 1 min break
• Goal is worth 2 points if you gain possession in the opposition's half and score within 10 seconds...3 points if it's also one-touch

Assistant coach: part of the drill