Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Stingers- Transition to Def.

SAQ

Organization:

1. Two lines of equal numbers.

2. 10 x 15 Yard Area.

Instructions:

1. Players do dynamic stretches and coordination movements through the middle and high skips on the way back.

2. Next player in the line goes as soon as the player in front gets to the middle cones.

Coaching Points:

- Quality of movement

Technical Semi-Opposed

Organization: 30x25, Players work in groups of 6

Instructions: Players in the middle pass the ball to each other while the two pairs work together to show good pressure & Cover situations. Players switch in the middle on coaches call.

Coaching Points:

- Pressure as ball travels

- Clear communication

- Pressure communication (I got ball, Cover me)

- Cover communication (which way they want player player to be forced)

- Covering player in a good position to stop penetration but close enough to cover 1st defender if they get beaten 1v1.

Progressions:

1 - After 5 passes players can now try to get to the end line 2v2 if 1st defender is not quick enough closing the ball down. Making the defenders press quicker but also allowing attackers to make good decisions when to attack and drive forward.

2- Play the same game with a gaol at either end that the attackers are trying to score in.

Small Sided Game

Organization:

4v4 game. 2 minute games, winner stays on.

Coaching Points:

- Correct execution of 1st, 2nd and 3rd defender principles covered thus far

- Make field small as a team and compact the play