Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): ASE G00 Emerald - Combos in final third to penetrate and finish

WU - Rondo & Ladders (30 mins)

1) 6v2 Rondos

Groups of 4:

2) Long Ladder

3) Short Ladder

4) Competitons:

Long ladder + short ladder + race back to starting position

4v4 Phase of Play (30 mins)

Intervals:

3 min work + 1 min rest

Intervals 1-2:

Setup:

Split field in half as shown (bring in sidelines as well if numbers are small)

2 teams of 8-10

GK in big goal

Target players (or goals) for defenders to counter to

Activity:

Left and right side of field working independently. One side goes, while other rests.

Attacking team tries to break line (offisde) to score in big goal.

Defending team tries to win ball and couter to target player.

P1: Attackers & Defenders stuck in their grids

P2: 1 attacker can join in other grid

P3: 2 attackers can join in and 1 defender can recover

P4: No restrictions (4v4)

Coaching Points:

C1: Opposite movement to create space

C2: Creating width (both inside and outside)

C3: Introduce various movements (#2 overlap, #9/10 diagonal runs)

C4: Cues of when to support play versus make forward runs

3v3 in box (20 mins)

Intervals:

2 min work + 1 min rest x 6 reps = 18 min

Setup:

3 teams

18 yard box with big goal and GK

Activity:

3v3 in the box with 3 neutrals on outside of 18 yard box.

Once possession is won, must play through a neutral before going to goal.

Coaching Points:

~ When ball goes wide, move opposite of the ball before making run in front of defender

~ Combinations inside the box

~ Identifying when to take defender on the dribble (1v1)