Football/Soccer Session (Advanced): Boys 01-02 DA Training - Linking to Final Third - 26Feb16 (Start Time: 2016-02-26 17:00:00)

Dutch Diamonds (15 mins)

Set-Up: Space set on 12-15 yard distance depending on ability.

Organization: Each side perform activity concurrently.

Activity 1: Play initiatde from check away and to by Player 2. Pass from Player 1 to Player 2. Player 3 pops off defender (mannequin). Player 2 passes to Player 3. Player 3 takes touch behind defender.

Activity 2: Play initiatde from check away and to by Player 2. Pass from Player 1 to Player 2. Player 3 pops off defender (mannequin). Player 2 passes to Player 3. Player 3 plays 1-2 with Player 2 behind defender.

Activity 3: Play initiatde from check away and to by Player 2. Pass from Player 1 to Player 2. Player 2 sets ball to Player 1. Player 1 passes to Player 3. Player 3 plays 1-2 with Player 2 behind defender.

Coaching Points

Passing technique - proper surface, weight of pass, accuracy | Timing of movements | Shoulder check

Progressive Overload 4v2 (10 mins)

Set-Up: Group of 11-12; 3 adjacent grids of 12x12 or larger

Organization: 4v2 in Grid 1. 2v2 (or 3v2) in Grid 2, 1v0 in Grid 3. ,

Activity: After 3 passes in Grid 1 players look for penetrating pass to players in Grid 2. Once in Grid 2, 2 players may join from Grid 1 to create overload and look to play target at end of Grid 3. Once players find the target players shift and the game resets in opposite direction.

Coaching Points

Time, angle, and distance of support | Vision and decision-making for forward penetrating passes | Support of entry passes | Creating space to penetrate

8v8 (20 mins)

8v8 -

Blue team plays 3-1-3. Red team plays 3-2-2.

Ball starts with appropriate goalkeeper to build from back. Restraining line = building out line

Coaching Points

Red team - movement of twin strikers | | numbers up in MF | communication 3v3 in back

Blue team - numbers up to build in back | add players forward