Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Functional Training for the #6 - Playing as a Pivot

Stage 1: Warm up Pattern 1 (10 mins)

INTENSITY: Moderate ACTIVITY TIME: 90 secs REST: 45 secs INTERVALS: 8

Activity:

- 5v0 Pattern Play to 2 small goals (2-3 teams of 5)

- Both teams #'s 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 play through each other (both teams play the same pattern as diagrammed).

- Have a server per team. Serve the ball into the #6 to start the play and after each goal is scored.

- #6 should get at least 2 possessions in the build up & all other players should get 1 prior to scoring.

Coaching Points:

1. Passing: Accuracy, Pace and Weight

2. Surface of the foot and surface of the ball to strike

3. Receiving: Body position, foot and ball surface.

Stage 2: 5 v 4 to small goals (20 mins)

INTENSITY: Moderate ACTIVITY TIME: 2 min REST: 2 min INTERVALS: 6-8

Activity:

- Rotate teams after 5 yellow attacks or 2 minutes.

- 5v4 (+1 or 2 teams on deck)

- Target team (Yellow): #'s 6, 7, 8, 10 & 11

- Opposition team (Black): #'s 5, 6, 8 & 10

- Yellow #6 must have at least 1 touch before they can score.

Coaching Points:

1. As Previous

2. Principles of attack (When? Where? Why?

-Support

-Mobility

-Penetration

Stage 4: Game (20 mins)

INTENSITY: Moderate ACTIVITY TIME: 8 min REST: 2 min INTERVALS: 2

Activity:

-8 v 8 play 1-3-3-1 formation (#2 & #3 to play high when in possession acting as #7 & 11).

-Target team (Yellow): #'s 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10,

-Opposition team (Black): #'s 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10,

Coaching Points;

Techniques of the #6, Attacking Principles of the #6, Speed of Play and Execution.