Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): 18 Sep 24 Session (Start Time: 2024-09-18 09:30:00)

Organizational Set up (90 mins)

Objective:

Reinforce defensive principles (pressure, cover, balance) while maintaining an attacking identity based on relationism.

Warm-Up (8 minutes)

Dynamic Warm-Up: Focus on agility, quick changes of direction, and acceleration/deceleration to simulate defensive movements.

Defensive Principles Drill (20 minutes)

Set-Up: Use the designated area of the pitch for a 6v5 (4 def + 1CDM or 4 Mids + 1 -#10)

One team defends compactly (focusing on pressure, cover, and balance), and looks to limit passes thru gaps. The other team aims to break down the defense by splitting the line. After 10 passes, they can score on the pugg nets near the D. Meanwhile defenders can regain possession and attack exterior pugg nets.

• Focus:

  • Defending team practices staying compact, applying pressure on the ball either thru CDM or 10, and maintaining balance.
  • Attacking team focuses on splitting the lines, finding gaps and attacking towards small net.

• Instructions:

• Attachking Team looks to connect with 10 passes and then attack middle pug nets (1 pt) or split the lines (1pt)
• Defending team must win the ball back and counter quickly (to one of the goals) (1pt) .
• Rotate teams every 5 minutes to maintain intensity.
• Coach corrects positioning and encourages defensive communication.

5v5 + 4  (one group) other group SQA (t-drills - box - pure 40 yd sprint) (15 minutes + switch groups) (30minutes)

Set-Up: Use a third of the pitch for a 5v5 with two large nets plus gks. Ball is played in to one team and they look to split opponents to a teammate.  Game is played continuously until ball is out of play. 

• Focus:

• Maintain strong block to prevent passes thru and counter immediately by fiding open man on opposite side

11v11 Game (25 minutes)

5v5 + 4

SSG focusing on minimizing split passes. Teammates are set on opposite side for quick transitions.  Balls passed from middle playing area.

11v11