Joshua Welty
| Name: | Joshua Welty |
|---|---|
| City: | Kansas City |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |
The purpose of this session is to help build better combination play leading to better rhythm while in possession. Need to keep 3-5 minute intervals to keep energy high, and movement sharp. Add 10 minutes of races at the beginning after warm ups to ensure legs are tired before beginning tactical training. Also add 30 minute game at the end of the tactical small sided training

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Organization: mark out a 40 x 30 yard field, divide players into 2 teams of 7 players, and 1 team of 6 players. Each team has a ball.
Instructions: Each team start passing combinations with 1 touch play, then after the combination is completed a player may dribble the ball 2 times before setting up the combination again with the next set of players. Progression 2 - Red team becomes bumpers on the outside of the grid while other teams play keep away.
Coaching Points: Linking combination play between groups of 4 or more

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Organization: Teams are broken up into groups of 5. From previous exercise goalkeepers are taken out of groups and put in goal, and attacking mids are taken out and used as neutral players. Three zones (30 x 40) are set with 2 goals at each of the endlines of the outside zones.
Instructions: teams must complete 5 passes before attempting a through ball into the next zone where the teams must connect another 5 passes before attempting a through ball into the attacking zone. Phase 1 - once in the attacking zone teams can score at any time. Phase 2 - teams must complete 1 switch of play before attempting a shot on goal. Phase 3 Teams must complete 1 switch of play before attempting a shot on goal, and must score from a 1st touch shot.
Coaching Points: Linking pass strings through the thirds.
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combination pattern to mini goals (15 mins)
Organization: 2 mini goals about 20 yards apart. Place two starting cones between them (8 yards from the goals) and two more cones in front of each starting cone at 10 yard intervals.
Instructions: Follow the number pattern passing pattern
Coaching Points: heal down, toe up, locked ankle, head down to complete the technique. Need to demand proper weight of pass through the middle of the combination, and keep rhythm to the last pass of the play.