Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Session of the week no. 7

Warm-up (15 mins)

Organization:

- Set a 30x40m area (Adjust accordingly with number of players).

- Organize the equipment appropriately and efficiently.

- Assure every player has a ball.

Protocol:

- Players run with the ball. Assure they are NOT dribbling. (Larger touches and running at full speed while changing direction quickly.)

- Set a 1min timer and see how many gates the players can get through.

Progressions:

Once the coach feels that the players are accomplishing Running with the ball, then it is time to try and implement some Conditions/Challenges and Targets.

Conditions

- Players must be in their running stride, moving as quickly as possible.

Challenges

- Try and get from one gate to another in less than 3 touches. But the player must keep in control of the ball.

Targets

- Can players try and increase their score in the 1min timer. Also if players can get from one gate to another in 2 touches, that will count as an extra point.

Other possible progressions

- Set a 15sec period during the 1min, that every single ball is a 'mega ball' this meaning that every single gate players run through is worth 5!

- When the coach blows his twice, all players must go and replace their ball with another ball that is outside of the square.

Coaching Points Reminders

- Assure players run with the ball. Reinforce key technical points; (Strong first touch, get into their running stride, contact the ball with their laces and move quickly).

- Players need to be looking where to go, assure players are getting the technique before the speed.

- Try and give reminders of famous soccer players that are known for running with the ball, such as; (Bale, Mbappe, and Ronaldo)

Part 2 (15 mins)

Organization:

- Using the same sized area.

- Seperate the players equally.

- The coach should the furthest goal away from the players to gain a better view on the

Protocol:

- One side is the attacking team and the other is the defending team.

- The attacking side starts with the ball. They dictate when to start. By taking a first touch out of their feet, they try and drive forward towards the goal to score.

- The defending player tries to make a recovery run protecting the goal. If he manages to win the ball, he goes and score in the other goal.

Progressions:

Conditions

- Defending team are not allowed to recover until the attacking player has made first contact with the ball.

- The attacking team are not allowed to attempt on goal until passed the half way cone.

Challenges

- Can the attacking team get at least 3 goals. (This can be adapted dependent on the amount of turns the coach decides to give).

Targets

- The coach can set a 4min limit and you try and keep the ball continuously going. See how many goals the teams can accumilate.

Other possible progressions

- The balls could start to with the defenders and they pass it across to the attackers. This will emphasize a recovery for the defenders but also emphasize the attackers first touch of the ball.

- The coach could decide to move where the players are located around the area. This will change the type of run for defenders and change the areas the attacking team will run with the ball.

Coaching Points Reminders:

- Assure that attackers try and get their first touch out of their feet and move as quickly as possible.

- Emphasize the recovery run for the defenders. Assuring they close the space down but try and protect the goal at all costs.

- Maintain a high intensity to try and create as much of a realisitic practice.