Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): 9-18-18 U14 Position Specific Training + Penetrating PAss

Switch Rondo (15 mins)

Rondo with Switch:

Organization: Field 2 - 20x15 grids side by side.

2 Grids: 8-10 players in each grid.

Activity: In one half of the box, black play 5 v 3 or 4v2, with one blue player on each end. Black attempts to make 4 passes, then play one of their players into the other half. If successful, they keep possession and attempt the same on the other side. The midway line should be used as an offsides line. If blue win the ball, they look to play one of their players on the end to signal a change of possession, then two black will drop off to the ends.

Ball must be played first into space before offensive player.

Progressions:

[1] limit touches, [2] must play into other half on 1 touch, [3] use a neutral.

Coaching Points: speed of play, movement of support, technique of first touch, receiving the ball, passing, control, awareness, angles of passes and runs.

IIb. Attacker Position Specific Training (20 mins)

1v1 Attacking from Wide Area.

Organization: Defenders play ball wide and then retreat back to prevent attacker from getting a shooting opportunity. Attackers Switch to opposite attacking side and Defenders do the same. Swap roles after 4 minutes. Keep track of score.

Scoring:

Attackers 1 point if near post finish, 2 points if far post finish.

Defenders 1 point if no shot on goal. 2 points if win it and play ball supply area.

Coaching Points:

Attackers drive at front foot. Make defender turn hips, be the aggressor. Change of pace once you beat them.

3 Zone Counter Attack 'Flying Changes' Game (20 mins)

3 Zone Counter Attack 'Flying Changes' Game (Positive Transition)

Set-up: 30x60 area divided into 3 zones. 2 end zones are 30x20 yards and central zone is 30x20 yards. Each team has 4 inside players and a goalkeeper defending a full size goal.

-One team starts with the ball (Blue) and aim is to quickly pass the ball to a player in the end zone and score (Through Ball). When the attack is finished, one of the defending team's outside players (black in diagram) dribbles a ball onto the pitch and starts a new attack in the opposite direction (the black defender moves to the back of line on either side). Her team must move quickly from defense to attack in a 4v3+1 situation (the blue player who jsut shot the ball tracks back as the +1).

-Practice should be continuous and uninterrupted at a high tempo. The players rest when they are outside.

Rules:

1. Only 1 player from each team is allowed in an end zone at any time.

2. Free time and unlimited touches for all players / Limit the time for finishing the attacks to 10 seconds and limit the players to 2-3 touches in the end zones.

3. Other players can join attack but must be one time finish. (both attackers would have to track back on counter)

Coaching Points: Play the ball into spaces so that we attack quickly. Take advantage of the space and speed of movement against the defenders.

*Diagonal Ball to Straight run, Straight ball to diagonal run. Play in different seams.