Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): YDP_P4 Countering with Composure

Dynamic Warmup (10 mins)

The Session:

Dynamic Warmup (Player Led)

-Jogging/Back pedaling 2x

-High Knees / Butt kickers

-Forward Lunges/Side lunges

-High Knee Skips / A skips

-Monkey Skips / Toe Touches Skip

-Open the gates/Close the Gates

-Hip Stretch / Baskets

-Runners stretch

-Calves/Hamstrings

-Quads

- Arms (Forward/backward swings/ Stretch)

** 5 min Static Stretch (led by captains)

Midfield Breakout Game Prog. 1 (25 mins)

The Session:

5 v3 to 3v1, Directional

Ball begins with Coach serving into Red "Defending" team. Blue works to win back ball & play out to #9,#7, #11. Once played out the #9,7,11 try to combine to get in behind "Defenders" to score.

Manage defenders & last defender so they switch out every 1-2 min so the intensity of the defending unit stays high. Switch roles of Red & Blue after 5 min period.

Progression:

1- Show Combos?

Is it the right time to go & which player should join the 3 attackers?

Coaching Pts:

-Angles of support (what can you do to support your teammates?)

-Shape of hips (Which way are they facing?)

-Movement off the ball (Where can I move to support next pass or the 2nd or 3rd pass & be able to play forward?)

-What foot do I need to receive ball on to relieve pressure?

- Manage intensity of defenders.

- Communication

-Awareness of defensive positions & ability to get self into space that allows player to take a forward touch to break the line.

- Communication (talking, eyes/hands)

-Composure

SSG - Flying Changes (25 mins)

THE SESSION:

Small Sided Game - Flying Changes 4 v 4

Divide players into 4 teams of 4 (may go 5 v 5 if #'s allow). 2 teams play 4 v 4 on field while the other 2 teams are waiting on endline. If blue team scores, red team exits the endline they defended & the yellow team on that end brings a ball to attack the blue team and blue jumps to press. Ball out of bounds on sideline, normal throw in. If Red teams scores on blue team, blue exits the endline where the green team is & the green team then enters field & attacks the red team and red jumps to press. Defending team receives 3 points for pressing the attacking team, & winning the ball back in their attacking 1/2 to score a goal. If the red team shoots & misses & ball goes out endline, the red team exits that endline & the green team brings a ball on to the field. The blue team turns to defend the oncoming green team.

Play 5 minute games, then change up teams.

KEY POINTS:

-Look out for transition and how players counter attack

-Compete

-Communication

-Organization in defensive transition - Jump to press, lines of D behind pressure

-Creative Play

-Goals-Goals-Goals!