Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Attacking; develop awareness & body shape to receive (Start Time: 2014-11-03 19:30:00)

Combination Warm Up (25 mins)

Session Organisation. Play area set up: 2 x 15yds grids= 30yds x 15yds. 4 players work in pairs one in the grid zone one outside. 1 ball between 4. Increase number of play areas to number of players.

Detail.

1. One touch play, short & long passes + rotational movement; O-R plays to Z-R he plays back to O-R he plays to Z-B he plays to Z-R he plays to O-B, repeat other way and continue.

Progression; O-R and Z-R rotate on Z-R pass-back he moves into zone and plays to Z-B, he plays back and the sequence continues with O-B and Z-B.

2. Long pass, control and set up play, manniquine introduced. 2 zonal players combine angles and distance then switch players.

3. Same as 2 but now introduce defender to zonal areas, creating a 2v1 zonal game.Outside players can switch with a zonal player. communication.

Four Corners

Technical.

Work on Receiving skills, dealing with the ball under pressure, passing and keeping possession and using the ball effectively.

Tactical.

Individual rolls and resposibilities. Understand the 4,4,2 system that we play both defensively and offensively

Physical.

Develop Aerobic and Anaerobic capabilities of players. Game specific work.

Psychological.

Test the ability to work under pressure, scenario

Social

Communicate and encourage team mates.

Overload Phase of Play (30 mins)

Session Organisation

Half pitch with goals at each end, as illustrated. 16 players (incl. 2GK’s) organised 9v7, supply of balls by goal with GK. Practice starts with: GK rolling ball to either MF for attacking team.

Four Corners

Technical

Quality & timing of A’s passing & movement. Receiving, screening & turning skills in MF & quality movement, crosses and finish in attacking areas. Effective ball retention in all areas & precise passing execution. Individual creativity in 1v1 2v1 situations, looking for goal scoring opportunities.

Depth of D’s back line & position of screening player. D’s marking & covering positions. Speed & precision of counter-attack by D’s, breaking out into MF areas.

Concentration of A’s defenders to safeguard against possible counter-attack.

Tactical

Speed & movement of ball by A’s. Individual & combined decisions on passing, dribbling, turning,

running with the ball, quality crosses and finishing.

Movement & support to exploit space available in front, behind & between D’s. Overlapping timely runs from deep. Maintain composure in possession, looking for penetrating pass, cross and finish

but having patience to explore alternative options. Pass selection: when to play to feet, when to play to space.

Physical

Improve Aerobic Fitness through Game Situations. Speed/Strength and Power will be achieved through game specific work.

Psychological

Communication & coordination of team movement to unbalance D’s.

Social

Encourage team players