Bernie Koestlmaier
| Name: | Bernie Koestlmaier |
|---|---|
| City: | Richmond |
| Country: | Canada |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |
Playing from the back session. In activity, I want to introduce Pressure/Cover/Balance to the group(Review for those who participated in Spring)

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Split group into 2 teams
Each group lines up on the edge of the penalty area on the goal line.
On coaches signal first pair weave in and out of red cones, sprint around the yellow cones then to the ball. 1v1. First to ball on offense.
Add Pushups at yellow cone
V sits
Burpees

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9V4
Setup on half a pitch or stretch the 8v8 pitch.
2 center backs, Wing Backs(Fullbacks) 2 holding mids(DM's) and Wingers.
4 defenders provide opposition
Ball starts with GK either from Hands/Feet or as a goal kick. Defenders behind the retreat Line.
Goal for possession side to build up from the back and score into a PUG net. First ball out to be on the ground.
If the defending team wins possession, they can go at the large goal. Possession team win the ball back and go to PUGs. ALL restarts from GK.
if too easy, add a defender.
Progression: Add the requirement to switch play before scoring.
Coaching Points
Offense -OPEN UP, Check in/Out, Quality/Pace of passes. Push pace of play
Defense - defend as a group. PCB(Pressure/Cover/Balance or first defender 2nd and 3rd

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8 a side pitch
GK in each goal
Channels runing down the edge of the penalty area as per the picture(Fewer cones then pictured)
All restarts from GK's NO CORNERS
Balls played short.
Before a team can go to goal they must play in to each of the wide channels. No other constraints.
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Rondo (15 mins)
5v2 Rondo
2 defenders holding pinnies
1 attacker in the middle
4 attackers outside
3 touch minimum First Touch for outside players into the area play pass on third touch.
Players on outside can move along the circle to support player on the ball.
CP's Quality of passes, Pace of passes. Always on toes, support player on ball.