Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Conditioning Games

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Set Up: Conditioning Game 1 is an 8 v 8 plus 1 GK (just under half field size) with a central goal (work for 30 mins) 

Organisation: Starts with GK in central goal and 8 players in each half. Coach plays into red team and 6 of the 8 blues can cross the central line to try and win the ball. When red makes 6 passes in a row then can shoot at the central goal. If blue win the ball then play back into their half to the remaining 2  players they left  in that half and red moves into press the blues. Again after 6 passes the blues can shoot at the central goal. No passes or players can move through the central goal during turnovers.

Coaching Points: Intensity - work hard

Defensive principles - make the field small, closing players, delay, support balance, double teaming, communications

Attacking Principles - make the field big. Patience on the ball. Hold onto it and find the next pass. Movement to support possession.

Progressions:

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Set Up: Conditioning Game 2 - Possession Game on half a field with an 8v8 or 7v7 (30 mins)

Organisation: Coach plays into one half (here red) and 6 blues move in to press and try and win the ball. If the ball is turned over to blue they play back into their half and the reds send 6 players in to press. Continuous game.

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