Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): General technical
MWSA (MW SELECTS FC)
Kyle Denam
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10 mins
topic: general technical - activity (10 minutes)
midfield phase
organization:
- mini goals 8' apart - 2 per area
- 20'x10' - 3 cones to mark starting points
- one player starts between the mini goals no ball - one in the middle no ball
- player on opposite side starts with ball
- players passes to center player - player in-between mini goals makes a run around 1 goal to challenge
- player accepts pass and attempts to pass into a mini goal
- rotation - player in-between goals goes to start, middle player defends - start moves to middle
key factors and progressions:
- scan before they receive - field awareness
- communication
- dispersal - turn and play
- decision making
- receive on back foot - first touch
- weight of pass - accuracy - timing
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15 mins
topic: general technical - final activity (15 minutes)
midfield phase
organization:
- 30'x30' area - 8'x8' square in center
- players play structured possession
- defence - zonal marking triangular
- offense - support diamond - transfer
- objective - play a straight pass through the square
- defense wins ball - hold possession for as long as possible
- ball goes out coach plays in
key factors and progressions:
- dispersal
- principals of play - width - depth - team play
- defending - compact - shape
- transfer - switch play
- support = angle + distance - across the square
- decision making
- timing of movement
- scan before they receive
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20 mins
topic: final game (15-20 minutes) + cool down
phase midfield
organization:
- FIFA rules
- 50m x 44m
- minimal coaching
key factors and progressions:
- support = angle + distance - timing of movement
- scan before they receive - receive on back foot - first touch - control away from pressure
- decision making
- weight of pass - accuracy - timing
- speed of play
- finishing - shooting - using different parts of foot - first touch
debrief + cool down
- cool down jog + static stretching
- injury check + debrief
- debrief - check for understanding
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15 mins
topic: general technical - initial activity (15 minutes)
midfield phase
5 steps for coaches to intervene to correct during sessions
freeze, recreate, demonstrate, rehearse, go live
positive reinforcement
warm-up - dynamic
- inside-outside steps, high-knees, opening closing hips, etc.
- encouragement of warm-up - injury prevention
organization:
- at least 5 players per area - 1 ball
- 20'x10' areas - 6 cones
- start players on both ends - 1 in the middle
- players pass to the middle player - go to cone on opposite side
- player in the middle receives and passes to opposite end
- after middle player passes they go to the opposite side they passed to
- repeat cycle
key factors and progressions:
- scan before they receive
- weight of pass
- receive on back foot
- decision making
- ready position
- proper technique - inside of foot, follow through, contact with heart of ball, plant foot beside, knee slightly bent
- pass and move - create support = angle + distance
- communication