Steven Corcoran
| Name: | Steven Corcoran |
|---|---|
| City: | Stamford |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |

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Objective:Passing and receiving on the back foot.
Organization:
- Players are position on the four corners of the grid with players occupying the two cones placed in the center of the grid. Balls start on opposite ends of the grid. Player A passes to Player B who receives with the back foot to play Player C. Player C then plays facing forward to opposite line where pattern also starts from there. Always working in a clockwise direction.
Variation: Counterclockwise direction.
Variation2: Combination play with players occupying middle cone(s).
Coaching Points:
Visual checking before receiving a pass.
-All players use both feet and inside foot to receive pass.
-Control with a turn (Inside players).
-Rapid movement to support the ball carrier.
-The intensity and speed of play should be high.
-Movements with the ball should be sharp and deliberate.
-Receiving the ball in an open position towards depth.
Interval Duration: 2 intervals x 5 minues; 10 minutes.

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Working on dribbling moves to beat defender, both ends working.
1) X steps right takes outside of left
2) X steps left takes outside of right
3) X steps left steps, steps right then takes outside of left
4) X steps right, steps left takes outside of right
Key points-
-Both players should almost be symmetrical in there movements
-Encourage to bend knees and explode into space
-Make eye contact or some form of communication to enable you to do it at the same time
-Do each stage for 1-2 minutes
-Make the move believable

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Organization:
20x20
Instructions:
Players will play possession game
Players will get a point once they find both bumpers
Coaching Points:
Movement off the ball
creating space for one another
finding graps
Progressions:

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Set Up
Playing out from the back, with a 4 v 2 mainly playing through the goalkeeper trying to find the spare player, making 15 passes before trying to play through the gate.
Progressions
1. Add extra defenders in the middle
2. Limit the the players, bar the goalkeeper to touches allowing them to think and play quicker
Key Points
1. Quality of first touch
2. Quality of pass
3. Support angles after pass
4. Communication

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Field measurements:
20x30 yards.
Explanation:
2 teams play small sided scrimmage. Dribble/kick ins from the side. Can score from anywhere.
Points:
Every goal is 1 point.
Materials:
2 small goals, 1 soccer ball, 10 cones.
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Animation Controls (PCs, Macs, Laptops):
Play animation
Play step-by-step
Repeat (toggle)
Full Screen
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Back/Forward: Drag timeline button
Dynamic movement warmup/Rondo (10 mins)
Organization:
As above any space
Instructions:
Players begin training with a dynamic warmup excerzices to limber up and warmup muscles.
Players then split into groups and play a 5v2 rondo
Coaching Points:
1) Making sure movements are correct and at full speed
Progressions:
* Relays and Juggle challenges