Football/Soccer Session (Advanced): C4 W4 S3 - Fri, 27th March 2026: Match Preparation 60mins RPE 5

Warm Up (10 mins)

Description

Adjust area based on player numbers (increase size to limit changes of directions and encourage more movement to increase blood flow) 

Players on outside feed in ball to middle players. 45s of work then swap over.

1) on the floor passing

2) 2 passes with outside player, pass bounce back, shuffle to other side and pass with opposite foot (body shape, scan)

3) inside foot volley both feet

4) chest and volley back

5) 2 headers, 1 close header, back pedal and 1 high header

Gradually increase requirement of communication. Allow first 1-2 sets to get the dust off but still nailing basics of body shape, weight of pass, angle to receive, scan, changing tempo.

Last 2-3 should be louder and livelier, no need to sprint around in middle but must see a change in tempo of runs

90 seconds of Dynamic mobility with reverse lunges, lateral lunges, leg swings, open and close hips on after every 3 minutes

Rondos (10 mins)

Description:

5v2

8x6m x 3 fields

3 Reps x 2min on, 1min off

20 passes = stay on

2 touch

Coaching Pts:

• Don't stand on corners
• Support from all angles
• Change direction
• Pass to the correct foot (away from pressure) 

Roles:

Ante - Drive standards / serve on one rondo field

Alex - Drive standards / serve on one rondo field

Gary - Drive standards / serve on one rondo field

Nathan - With GKs

Perko - Observe

3v2 Attacking Waves & Crossing (15 mins)

Description: 3 v 2 transition to cross

• Defenders (in black) pass the ball to the attackers (in blue) where it becomes a 3 v 2 in the red cone area.
• Once the action finishes the three attackers continue into the box, with one defender, where they try to score from a cross from a wide area.
• Once the first cross is over, the attackers change their runs to attack the cross from the Other side

Attackers: Not to make the same two runs as teammate, no running in a straight line, try to overlap and run off the shoulder which either creates space to penetrate with a dribble or find a pass to spare man. 

Attackers: Good timing of movement into the box attacking the ball from a crossing area, fill spaces (Front, back post, cut back)

Defenders: Press cover principles, try to isolate attacker and block passing lane to create a 2 v 2 and/or 1 vs 2. Quick to close down space, block any shots on goal with good technique (not turning the body). High level of communication and encourage positive defensive actions

Defenders: Attack the ball from a cross, read the body shape and angle of run from the crossing player to determine area which he will cross the ball into, clear the ball up and out away from penalty area.

Goalkeepers: Good communication, high encouragement.

GK - James, Nizic

DEF - Freddie/Dane U20s, Thijs, Gan, Gian, Jackson, Thomas

ATT - Everyone else

WB - JM/Jordi (L) & Yianni/Macca (R).

Roles:

• Ante - Run 3v2 attacking waves/ crossing 
• Alex - Run 3v2 attacking waves/ crossing
• Gary - NA
• Nathan - Balls/ Observe GKs
• Perko - Observe