Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Training the Center Mid

Technical Warm Up (10 mins)

Organization:

3 Mannequins 10 Yards part

2 Red cones

4 Soccer Balls

Instructions:

"A" Starts with the Ball.

B Check away from the Mannequin at an angle. Once the ball is played.

C Check away then into the pass infront of the Mannequin. B Makes a pass into C who then dribbles to the back of line D.

D-E-F Mirror A-B-C.

Rotation is A to B, B to C, C restarts on opposite side. Same for D-E-F.

Dynamic stretching every 4 mins.

Coaching Points:

Focusing on B and E position.

Check away from the Defender at an angle.

Body shape side one.

Receive with Furthest foot from the to allow your body to open

Check Shoulders to be aware of surrounds

Recognize when to play the ball to feet or space.

Progressions:

See next slide.

6v3 Possession (20 mins)

Organization:

16x24 Grid. Adjust if needed.

Instructions:

6 Red vs 3 White.

Red is looking to possess the ball vs 3 White.

Positional Possession to have a sense of the Center Mid Role.

Points: 1 Point if the ball from from 6 (Holding Mid) to 9 (Striker) Using both one of 2 Attacking Mids. 10/8. Or 10 Passes for possession. This will force white to pressure the ball and not just defend 10/8 from getting the ball.

If White wins the ball. Each pass made will be a point for them.

Coaching Points:

Both Center Attacking Mids must be aware of the situation.

Body shape to allow them to play ball forward.

When to make a pentration pass or when to possess.

Quality of pass.

Clever Movements.

Angle and distant of support.

Consistently checking Shoulders.

Progressions:

Match (25 mins)

Organization:

Full Pitch 11v11.

10 White plus GK

10 Red plus GK

Instructions:

Red plays 1-4-3-3

White plays 1-4-4-2

Coaching Points:

Same as before