Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): 11.15.17 (Start Time: 2017-11-15 06:30:00)

Warm-up 4v1 +1 Randos (15 mins)

4v1 -- Rondo Progression -

Progression: One ball move the ball back and forth 3 or 4 passes and find the target on the other side of the grid. Find the target on the opposite side and 3 players join in.

Coaches w/ extra balls -- keep the play moving quickly --

Coaching Points:

Body position -- Keep body open to the field

Support position, constant positional adjustment, mobility of support -- constantly finding the angles

head checks -- look around -- see the field/options before and after receiving and playing the ball.

Verbal and nonverbal communication, read and make decisions before receiving

Play away from pressure.

Players control the speed of play -- Slow down the play if needed -- Speed up if needed.

Movement w/o the ball -- Move off the ball to put yourself in position to support the player w/ the ball.

Make the field BIG and open it up.

4v4+3

Set-Up -- 11 players -- Two teams of 4 (4 blue - 4 green) 3 Nutral players

Grid size depending on players quality/level 15x25 -- 12x24 etc.

The three nutral players maintain possession w/ the four players on the outside of the grid. When the players on the inside of the grid win the ball there is a tranistional moment where they maintain possession of the ball while the teams transition form outside to inside the grid.

Technical/Tactical Concepts

Technical aspects - offensive

Passing -- Control -- movement to open passing lanes -- communication

Tactical concepts -- offensive

Maintain possession

Draw players in to create space

Passes to break the lines

Third man concepts

Up, back and through

Positional width/depth

Progression -- outside/inside

Technical aspects -- defensive

Body shape

When to intercept or tackle

Communication

Pressure, cover, support

Tactical Concepts -- Defensive

Trans from Att to Def.

Mentality Change

Cosing space

Pressing

Closing passing lanes

Defensive shape