Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): PRE SEASON SESSION 7 (Start Time: 2023-02-02 23:40:00)

WARM UP - Scotland Runs (120 mins)

Exercise Objective -15 mins 

Field Preparation

Place cones approximately 10 yards apart ( 9 meters ) as in the diagram above. Position aplayer at each cone with a ball each. (except the starting cone), Position a group of players atthe starting point.

Coaching Pointers:

1-On coaches call player 1 passes the ball into player 2 who plays a wall pass with player 1 

2- Player 2 then passes into player 3 and does the same and we continue up the line.

3- Players move along to the next cone 

4- Once the ball has reached player 9 then they will sprint with the ball around the pole and down to the cone and to the back of the line.Note- Once the ball reaches player 5 then we can start another ball from the new player 1 

NOTE- Keep this high intensity, lots of talking and communicating,accurate passing and weight of pass,Good first touch

FLAG RUNNING

Exercise Objectives:

This is a great exercise to develop your team's fitness level while incorporating the ball.

Field Preparation

Place flag poles approximately 20 to 30 yards apart ( 9 to 27 meters ) as in the diagram above.Position a player at each flag pole, Position a group of players with a ball each at the startingpoint.

Coaching Pointers:

• The first player at the "start line" runs to player (2) and runs back to flag 1`.

• Player 1 around flag 2  to flag 3  (3) and runs back to flag 2.

• And so on until player 6 reaches player 7

• Player (7)runs at full speed around the far pole to the starting line.

  Note:10 mins high intensity.

Progressions:

• Have player "run with the ball" to the flag pole.

• Have player chip the ball to the next player at the flag pole.

• Have players run with the ball half way and play a "give and go" to

CONDITIONING GAMES AND RUNS

Conditioning Games & Runs:

4 Minute Game 1 - 7 v 7 – 5 v 5 (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. 

4 Minute Game 2 - 7 v 7 – 5 v 5 (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. 

4 Minute Game 3 - 7 v 7 – 5 v 5 (Depending On Numbers) - 2 Mins Rest.

Pitch Size:

60M x 45M: 7 v 7 – (6 v 6+2 GK)52.5M x 40M: 6 v 6 – (5v5+2 GK)45M x 35M: 5 v 5 – (4 v 4+2 GK)Alternatives Games:

If there are no GK'S play two mini-goals on each side or play possession with 10 passes = a goal.Play 4x 4 mins and no runs.
4 teams / 2 pitches and everyone runs together.