Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): CHRIS JONES - ADRIAN RIOS, BANGOR CITY U12s : AWARENESS IN 'TIGHT' SITUATIONS.

ZOOM IN on all technical aspects of passing 'control and creating space . . .

ORGANISATION & SETUP :

Time 70mins.

No of players 10.

Pitch area of approx 40v40yds {depending on numbers), createtwo 'end zones' with one player from one team in one 'end zone' and a player from the opposing team in the other 'end zone' , you also have two goals/gates at each 'end zone' (yellow).

The practice/game is for players to play a 4v4 in the central area/pitch with the aim of scoring by passing through goal/gate to their team mate situated in 'end zone' on completing pass the player playing the pass enters 'end zone' and reciever entering centre area/pitch thus rotating players.

OBJECTIVES & AIMS ;

To observe learning within players of the topic and technical requirements.

High work ethic maintained throughout.

Increase concentration.

Develop plrs understanding of roles/topic.

COACHING FACTORS & OUTCOMES :

Learning levels of topic increased.

Technical points observed and employed.

Practice to allowplayers to 'play'.

ADAPTATION & PROGRESSION :

Increase tempo by introducing conditions i.e 1 Number of passes = goal, 2 Must have certain amount of passes before attempt at scoring, 3 Certain type of pass, 4 Time limit before attempt at goal.

PROGRESSION : Remove 'end zones' and introduce two conventional goals at each end of area/pitch for a (conditioned) SSG with a 5v5 formation, carefull attention to be paid to the techniques used by players within SSG in relation to given topic.

TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS :

1 Technical levels and learning within players.

2 Understanding of topic by players.

KEY FACTORS OF PASSING ;

1 Striking surface i.e laces, inside of foot.

2 Standing foot poining towards target.

3 Eye on target.

4 Hips facing target.

5 Eye contact with target.

6 Correct body shape.

7 Firm ankle of striking foot.

CONTROL' KEY FACTORS :

1 Eye on incoming pass.

2 Surface presented to incoming ball.

3 Arms out for balance' protection and awareness of marker.

TACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS :

Players to understand clearly their responsabilities within practice' i.e 'WHY - WHERE - WHEN' to go'

pass and move.

PHYSICALL/PHYSIOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS :

Overplaying of players.

Regular stretching and drink breaks plus discussion time.

MENTAL/EMOTIONAL CONSIDERATIONS :

Anaerobic levelsto be monitored, be carefull of demanding too much of players.

High work ethic employed.

GENERAL NOTES :

Ensure the players are'playing'.

Organisation i.e size of area/pitch in relation to numbers.

Technical levels/abilities of players.

Physical capabilities of plasyers and demands the practice puts on them.