Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Win the Ball high / Build the Attack (Start Time: 2024-02-01 08:00:00)

Passing Sequence

This is a positional game to develop high0intensity running and technical and tactical detail. The pink passes into the central 2v2 (initially locked into two 1v1s). then the ball is bounce out to the player who played the pass, and they look to score in the opposite end. This will develop high-intensity running and the technical and tactical detail needed to receive, pass and finish.

Players: 10+

Dimensions: Box to Box

Sets: 3

Work: 4min

Rest: 1min

Key Coaching Points: Work rate, finishing, composure

Passing Sequence 3

This is a positional game to develop high0intensity running and technical and tactical detail. The pink passes into the central 2v2 (initially locked into two 1v1s). then the ball is bounce out to the player who played the pass, and they look to score in the opposite end. This will develop high-intensity running and the technical and tactical detail needed to receive, pass and finish.

Players: 10+

Dimensions: Box to Box

Sets: 3

Work: 4min

Rest: 1min

Key Coaching Points: Work rate, finishing, composure

Reflections :  I should have cut the work to 3 minutes  and 90 seconds rest to get better quality.

Game

This is a 11v11 activity. A mid-block is displayed. The grey area represents the space we want to defend. There's a line of engagement which is in front of the yellow box. However, we also have a priority. The priority is to defend the grey area. The opponent shouldn't be able to play passes within the central area. Once the ball goes wide, we look to apply pressure. Pressure is key within the mid-block. We aren't dripping and performing a deep block.

Players: 22

Dimensions: 2/3 pitch

Sets: 3

Work: 8.5min

Rest: 3min

Key Coaching Points: Compactness, pressure, and patience