Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Friday - Tactical Friday - White and Gold Combine - Decision Making (Start Time: 2019-03-15 16:50:00)

Diamond Technical Reps passing (15 mins)

Organization:

As above. Diamond shape cones 10 yards apart. Add grids as needed. Players (multiple players, no more than 10 per grid) One ball to start the excersize.

Instructions:

Player passes the ball to next player outside of the cones. Other player backs up to recieve the ball with their body open. Players play 2 touch, one to settle and one to pass. Players follow their pass to the next line. Play 3 minutes to the right, 3 to the left each progression.

Coaching Points:

* Open body shape (receive right, pass right, etc)

* Good touch to set up pass

* Backing up to receive ball with open body shape and back foot

* Qaulity of passes and technique with inside of the foot

- Toe up, ankle locked

- Eyes up to see target, head down upon contact.

- Plant foot to make a '10' with the ball, pointed at target

Progressions:

A1) Have players play both directions (left and right)

A2) Have players make give and go passes (1-2 passes)

B) Get into semi opposed passing pattern to pugg goal (B) to both sides

C) Add defender (as shown above)

3v2 > 2v1 > 1v1 (20 mins)

Organization: 3v2 to 2v1 to 1v1; two counterattack goals are attacked by the defenders for the 2v1.

Instructions: start with 3v2 towards big goal, the player who shoots at the goal (and scores or goes out of play) becomes the 1 defender in the 2v1 the defenders have towards the counter attack goals. The defender who shoots at (and makes or misses) the little goals becomes the defender in the 1v1 towards the big goal. After that, start back with a 3v2 with the ball being played from the defenders.

Coaching Points:

* Quick transition from attacking to defending is needed in game situations but even faster here.

* Always be aware of your duty defensively even with the ball at your feet to help keep mistakes to a minimum, well to the point you can fix it quickly.

* Are there moments when you will do some of the same individual defending techniques but also as a pair??yessss

Progressions:

*4v3 if i want to