Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 10/27 CEM: Pre-Academy Model Session - Week 7

Athletic Development (10 mins)

On arrival: Partner juggling

Two line dynamic warmup led by players

Reaction game after dynamic

Creative Player (20 mins)

Theme 2: Creative Player - Combinations/Moves - 2v1 to 2v2

Organization:

Set up as above

6 rounds x 90 seconds

Instructions:

Same start as previous activity, attacking player must now bounce to start 2v1

After ball is dead, 2nd trigger is released to start 2v2

All goals worth 1pt, except goals scored in underload worth 3pts

Coaching Points:

Quality of bounce

Movement to provide angle after bounce

Tempo to exploit overload

Decision making when trying to beat pressure (combos)

Quick reactions to defend 2v2 (counter press)

Developing a Theme (20 mins)

Theme 4: Developing a Theme - Pressing and Counter Pressing

Organization:

2 grid. 16x16 grid split into 4 zones. 3 team Game-  two teams on outside of grid in possession. 

Instructions

Round 1-3

Same 3 defenders in the middle for 1 minute

Pressing team win ball and connect pass+1 pt or score in goal +1 point 

Att. team score by connecting 6 passes 

Round 4-6  

2 minute rounds with transition rule

Rules: Pressing team win ball and connect pass to keep poss.+1 pt or score +1 pt, team that loses ball becomes pressing team poss. won back or att. team loses ball

 Att. team score by connecting 6 passes, and can now get bonus +1 pt if score goal

Coaching Points/Questions:

• Role of first defender on press - Cut off one side and make contact to win ball
• Role of next player - trigger to press
• Third player screening
• Diagonal entries