Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): Spring Technical Session

Passing Together (10 mins)

Organization:

2 cones set 6 yards apart. Groups of 2 players. Each player with a ball. 

Load
Moderate to high - 1.5min to 30 sec rest - 1.5 - 0.5 work to rest ratio

Key Factors

Proper weight of pass

Timing of pass

Timing of movement 

Progressions

A - Players open with inside of R/L foot bring to opposite side of pylon, play pass to partner(switch foot)
A cont'd - Players open with out sideof R/L foot bring to opposite side of pylon, play pass to partner(switch foot)

B - Players open with outside of R/L foot bring to opposite side of pylon, play diagonal pass to partner(switch foot)

B contd - Players open with inside of R/L foot bring to opposite side of pylon, play diagonal pass to partner(switch foot) - Drop shoulder

C - One player plays pass on ground while other plays over top. Timing ball at the same time. 

Aerobic Passing Combinations (15 mins)

Organization:

4 cones: top L and R(5yards apart) , bottom L and R(10 yards apart)

1) Bot R plays Bot L - Bot L plays Bot R into space, Bot R plays Top R, Top R plays Bot R into space - Repeat on opposite side

Key Factors:

Move off the ball fast

Ready to receive side on

Play ball with pace

Technical ability needs to be sharp

Progressions:

2) Bot R plays Bot L - Bot L plays Bot R into space, Bot R plays Top R, Top R to combo with Bot R, Top T plays Bot R into space - Repeat on opposite side

3) Bot R plays Bot L - Bot L plays TOP R into space, Top R plays Bot R into space, Bot R combos Top R into space - Repeat on opposite side

Screen 5 (15 mins)

Organization:
1/2 of the field using full width. 7-9 players on each side. Balls located in the center of the field starting at player A.

Option #1 - Player A passes to Player B, Player B combines with Player C to play Player C again in the penalty box. Player C to create "c" shaped run around cone to receive and finish on net.

Progression:

Player A passes to Player C, Player C passes to Player B, Player B runs down flank to play Player C close to top of 6 yard box.
Coaching Points:

Firm driven passes, Check shoulders, movement off the ball, striking technique: Strike ball with laces, Lock ankle, body in upright position, follow through with strike. Speed of execution. 

Screen 7 (15 mins)

Organization:

12 x 15 end zones with 5 yard channel in middle. 3v1 in in each end zone. 3 defenders in channel. 

Work Load: Moderate to high : 3 sets of 4 minutes. 1 min rest. Work to rest ratio of 3:1

Zones: 2-3

Strategy:

3v1  in each grid. Players in the end zone look to create 4 passes and switch pass to other end zone. point for every switch

Def looking to press, win ball and knock out of play. Point if DEF can play back into middle grid

Key Factors:

Defending as unit. Looking to cut off path towards opposite side. Speed and angle of approach. Constant communication. Looking to delay the attack with Pressure, cover, balance

Looking to cur off the space quickly. Pressing on cues= bad pass, while ball is moving or in air.

Tactics:

1) When outside attacker receives ball, DF should have already Pressed and cut of space towards one side of end zone. 

2) As ball is switched to opposite side, DEF must pivot and the 

3) DEF must coordinate movements with each other in middle channel

In Possession: DEF and GK looking to play 3v2 quickly to play ball into nets(representing penetrating passes into space)

Progressions:

Add an extra player for defending team(3v2) - Pressure cover

Limit touches of attacking team to score.