Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Speed Endurance Session 20 players - Tactical Defending

Warm Up (10 mins)

Key Factors

2 Sections to Warm up. 10 Min

A) Line up behind Cone, Post Pre Act With Mini Bands - Run Through Drills - 5 Min.

- Quads, Hammies, Gluts, Calfs - Side Stepping, Jockey - Build Up Runs.

B) Passing Warm Up - 5 Min

Organisation

A) - 4 on a Cone. Run Throughs. Building up into passing practice

B) Passing Practice.

4 In a group set up as above. 2 on ends - 2 In middle. Middle 2 working for 30 secs at a time. Then Switch with outside two. Passing Progressions below.

* Player 1 Passes to Middle Player ( to his right ) Who opens up and passes to Player 2. At the same time Player 2 passes to middle player ( to his right ) who opens and passes to player 1. After Middle player passes. Checks and gets ball from player 1 again - 30 secs and Switch.

* Same as above but opposite way. 30 sec & Switch

* Do the same with Volleys ( Instep & Laces ) / Half Volleys & Headers. 30 on 30 off.

Shape 1/2 Pitch Practice (15 mins)

Key Factors

Shape 1/2 Pitch - Attack V Defence - Overloading Defence.

Half Pitch

2 x 6 Min work - 2 Min Rest - 15 MIN

Coach Within Break

Organisation

Attack v Defence - Focusing on defensive team.

Attacking Team always starts with ball

8 v 10

2 Red CH for ball circulation only - Limted touches.

2 Red Full backs for Attacking team only allowed in channel & limited touches.

Striker for Blue intially only comes into play when Blues ( Defensive team ) win the ball

- Transition player - Find Pocket

Defensive Team Points :

When / Where to get pressure on ball

Force one side - Make it not an overload situation

Force wide do not let them through middle

When win ball - How fast can go forward & Create attacking transition

Progressions

* When ball goes forward to front four - defending Striker can recover back and defend.

* Full backs have no restrictions

Crossing & Finishing (10 mins)

Key Factors

Crossing & Finishing - 10 Min - Fun Related -

Overload Cones. Work to Rest 1/4

Organisation

Players in Pairs. 2 x pairs out wide. Overload central Cones.

2 players out wide.

2 Players Attacking

Midfielder plays player on yellow cone,

Player on yellow cones plays space for over lapping run

Player who over laps crosses

2 Strikers attack.

Rotate Cones & Positions.