Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): Short & Long passes (combination play) (Start Time: 2015-11-12 19:30:00)

Warm-up (20 min) (20 mins)

Warm up

set-up as per diagram, area of 20x40, 5 players, balls, cones, pinnies

Instructions:

player 1 plays a give and go (wall pass) with player 2. Player 1 sends a long pass to player 5 who moves into the position (as per diagram) to receive the long pass. Players 2 and 3, while the ball is travelling towards player 5 and be ready available, as options for a short pass from player 5. While player 5 is moving to receive the long pass, player 4 will take his spot, in order to maintein the shape and field coverage. Always look for a wide (near) support (left, right) middle support (near) and long (far) support (triangles)

Progression:

limit the number of touches

introduce opposition (2, 3 defenders) so it will become a 5v2 or 5v3

introduce targets in the 4 corners

Coaching points:

- good first touch

- eye contact, communication

- movement (near & far support)

Principles of play:

- disperse

- support

- mobility

SSG (15 min) (15 mins)

7v7 or 8v8 with target players

organize in a 4 defenders and 3 attackers formation

Restriction: in the attacking half only one player can join the other 3 attackers crossing the red line so it becomes a 5v4 (including the targets). The player who is allowed to go in the attacking half can eiter dribble the ball in the attacking half or pass the ball to a target or attacker in that half and then join in

targets are limited to 1 touch.

Switch targets often or let them join in when they receive a pass - the player who passed theball to thetarget will take his spot

Coaching points

all the above