Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): Build up out of the back, exploiting wide spaces with 3,6,11

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Warm Up (20min) Coach-Eric Wynalda

Muscle Activation, dynamic stretching, 10min Equipment- Poles, balls, bibs,small goals and regular

Technical drill-passing utilizing the width of the field

Progression-Utilize different patterns Intensity-1st 10min gradual increase to 50%2nd part/technical drill 50-100% 2min intervals

Cp's-Emphasis on body position, intensity, speed of play, visual recognition 1:1 work to rest

Pattern - Scenario 1 (play to CB's) (10 mins)

Exercise II (15min) 4min intervals 100% intensity 4:1 work to rest

Grid- half field, big goal to 2 small goals

8v6

Attacking team 4-2-1-1

Set up as shown using full half of pitch.

Two target goals 10 yards off the half way line. Attacking team must work the ball up the pitch to score in either of the two target goals.

Coaching points- Make space for yourself and your teammates, Open up you hips, #3 needs to stretch the field going up the line. #'s 6 and #8 attack empty space to provide support in the middle of the field, play positive as much as possible

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Final Playing Activity (24min)

2 x 12 min periods, full field

Black (Mexico) 1-4-3-3 vs Red (US)

Normal game regulations

Cp's- Make space for yourself and your teammates, Open up you hips, #3 needs to stretch the field going up the line. #'s 6 and #8, play positive as much as possible, communicate through body language and verbally, compete.