Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): 2011 and 2011 ecnl training first day back

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Method: Everyone on the go passing round the circle max 2 touch. 

Coaching Points: Every player is on there toes ready to receive the pass opens up his body and passes round the circle after 1 or 2 successfull full circles with everyone understanding it a second ball is introduced speeding up the play with everyone vocal body shape and looking to receive the pass 1 touch control and play forward. 

The drill can be then done in reverse and also add a bounce pass into it as it progresses round the circle. Everybody follows there pass for a good 15/20 minute drill. 

Pass and Receive (5 mins)

Spare balls at top end, only use if ball goes astray

Manikin or large cone in central position

Balls start at same end.

2 players at end where balls start 

2 players in central zone

1 player each side opposite where balls start. 

Number of players 

Session is designed for 10 players. 

Can be increased to maximum of 14 or reduced to 8 players (2 groups)

Odd number of players will not affect the practice 

Practice 

Ball played from start player into central player who moves away from manikin

Receive ball and play to opposite outside player who moves inside cone to receive

Then dribble and pass to player in front of queue. (as shown in diagram)

The practice will have 2 balls going the same time (opposite direction to the diagram)

Follow your pass to continue the sequence.

Repeat the practice with the central player receiving in opposite side (will use opposite foot to receive)

8 VS 6 function 1 (30 mins)

SetUp:

• 50x44 
• 8 to 2 small goals  vs 6 to big goal 
• Ball starts with the GK, who decides to pass to the 4 or 5. If he passes to the 4, the blue 3 and yellow 7 are out of the game and can not be used in this play. If the keeper passes to the 5, the blue 2 and yellow 11 are out of the game for this play. 
• The game is played inside 2/3 of the pitch 
• Once passed, the yellow 9 arcs run to force one way. This is the trigger for the MF players to get on the correct side of player
• Wide players should be blocking channel to goal, but close enough they can cut off passes to 2/3's,
• Once yellows win the ball, they try to score in 3 passes: (won the ball high and want to exploit the spaces early)

Defending Coaching Points

COMMUNICATION /Body and vocal

COLLECTIVE: Should look like one big amoeba :) 

Transition

• Change of speed/direction
• Positive 1st touch, drive at the defender.
• Movement/Support from teammate - Movement into space in onside position
• Body Communication