Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Klub Kildare Pre Season Plan Week 4 Session 1

30 Meter Sprints (10 mins)

Method:

3 x 30M Preparatory Strides – Build Up to Top Speed - 1 - 2 Minute Rest Between Reps - Start off slow and increase speed up to max velocity.

Coaching Points:

Multi Directional Possession with Goal Keepers (15 mins)

Method:

Using an area 30 x 30 yards is a 6 v 6 with 2 goalkeepers located inside 20 yards apart. 

Goalkeepers are in a 5 x 5 yard square. 

The aim is to keep possession using the goalkeepers as an overload 8 v 6. 

To start goalkeepers are only allowed to use their feet progressing to use their hands only. 

To score teams have to complete 5 passes without the opposition getting a touch on the ball.

Coaching Points:

• Weight of pass 
• Direction pass 
• Good decisions ball being played to feet or space. 
• Any pass into the goalkeeper needs to be appropriate for the condition. 
• Passes into the feet need to be controllable, and passes into the hands need to bee catchable. Lofted passes may be used to pass into the goalkeepers striking underneath the ball.
• Movement to Receive
• Creating space 
• Angles to receive the ball. 
• In possession, the team should make the area as big as possible with their shape stretching the pitch length & width. 
• When the goalkeeper receives the ball, they need options to pass or throw into. 
• These options need to be both short and long or into feet or space. 
• The ball should be moved quickly throughout the team but this can only be done with options for the player on the ball.
• Decision Making & Awareness 
• Players need to consider is the pass into the goalkeeper on. 
• They also need to think about the technique of the pass required either a firm side footed short pass into feet or a lofted pass that goes directly into the goalkeepers hands. 
• Other decisions will be taking one or two touch, pass selection and also which runs to make off the ball. 
• Being aware of the surroundings is also crucial to maintain possession which will help make better decisions. 
• Every player should check shoulders and constantly be scanning the area to know what is around them and team mates.
• Look, Choose, Do!

7v7 SSG Game (30 mins)

Method:

3 x 4 Minute Game - 7 v 7 – 8 v 8 (Depending On Numbers) - 2 Mins Rest.

30m Run in Groups of 3 (1 Player Works - 2 Players Rest) x 5 Reps Each - 2 Mins Rest.

Setup:

60M x 45M: 7 v 7 – (6 v 6 + 2 GK)

Coaching Points:

• Awareness - Players need to be aware of their teammates, opposition and space to be able to move the ball quickly and gain the 6 passes for a goal.
• Decision Making - Depending on the awareness, players need to make decisions to play short or long passes.
• Dont get Trapped - When in possession of the ball, players need to use quick combinations with quality passes to escape pressure from the opposition, whilst also looking to find a spare player.
• Switch the play - When under pressure, the attacking team must look to switch the play with long passes or quick combinations through the defensive team.
• Maintain Tempo - To move the opposition, players should be encouraged to pass quickly, taking 1-2 touches to maintain tempo to change the picture (move the opposition) to find space and free players.

• Create Space - Width, Depth internally & Externally.
• Passing & Support - Players need to be able to provide support ahead, to the side and behind to be able to move the ball effectively and not get trapped by the opposition.
• Movement & Mobility - Players need to be able to move the opposition to find space to exploit with rotations and interchanges.
• Creativity - Players need to use disguise passing to unbalance the opposition.
• Penetration - As often as possible, Attackers need to be able to play over, around or through to get to the 6 passes.