Gareth Davies
| Name: | Gareth Davies |
|---|---|
| City: | Oakville |
| Country: | Canada |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |
Session Objective:

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Organisation:
- Create a channel 20 by 40
- Place a square of cones or target area at one end of the channel
- Place 3 pug goals 10 yards in at the opposite end of the channel
- Have a serving line of players at the die of the channel inline with the pug nets
- Have a passing line of players starting at the opposite end of the channel to the target zone
Activity:
- Server plays the ball in to the passing player who looks to play a longer pass into the target area
- Players then rotate so that everyone has the opportunity to play the pass
- Adjust so that the passer must take a touch first
- Adjust the distance of the target area dependent on success
Coaching Points:
- Strike through the centre of the ball
- Lean back slightly
- Depending on the angle wrap your foot around the ball
- Follow the pass in to the space

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Organisation:
- 3x3 area with a ball on a cone in the centre
- Two players per group
Activity:
- One player attempts to protect the ball while the other attempts to knock it off
- Each player works each role 5 times
- The attacker is trying to knock the ball off as many times as possible in 1 minute
- The defender attempts to keep the ball on the cone as long as possible
Progression
- Take the ball off the cone and players are now playing for 1 minute inside the tight area, attempting to keep the ball in their possession.
Coaching Points:
- Body between player and ball
- Move feet in small steps
- All in for a short time
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Midfield Options (20 mins)
Organisation:
- Create a field replicating half of a 9v9 field
- 50 yards wide x 45 Long
- Setup a back 3 plus CM and one wide player on the defensive side
- Attacker will play with full back, two wingers, CM and forward.
- The play starts with the ball just inside our own half with the full back
Activity:
- The ball is played from the full back to the CM who will be given 3 options to work with
1. Open up and play out to the opposite wing
2. Play the ball first time around the corner into the strikers feet
3. Play the ball in behind the Full back for the wide player
After all of these options the play will continue and the attacking team will play 5v4 to goal.
Coaching Points:
- Triggers for what choice to make
- Speed of play
- Simple movements to make the most of the pass
- Technique to play the pass