Steven Corcoran
| Name: | Steven Corcoran |
|---|---|
| City: | Stamford |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |

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Objective Improve side moves to protect the ball
Organization Two mini goals, one pitch line (finishing area), two opposing player lines, coach serving balls for 1v1. Play multiple balls in per time.
Coaching Points First to ball is 1st attacker, opponent is 1st defender. Use side moves to protect the ball when turning, low to ground, arm out, use body/hip/elbow to protect. Accelerate after side move to goal and finish.
Interval Duration 2 min games, x3 games

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Objective
To improve passing & receiving and also build up play in the final 3rd
Organization
Set Up as above, using one half of the field.
Players start on the red cones but check to the blue markers in order to receive the ball.
The ball starts with the number 2 (or 3) who plays in to the number 9, the number 9 sets the ball for number 10 to plays wide to the 7. 7 drives down the line to cross, while 7 is driving down the line number 9 & 11 are making runs to the near and far post in order to finish the cross.
Rotaition of players 2 > 9, 9 >10, 10 > 7, 7 > 11, 11 > GK, GK back to 2.
Coaching Points
Quiality pass
Opened body shape
Head Checks
Positive first touch
Get body over the ball when shooting on goal
Interval Duration
15 minutes (7.5 mins with the ball starting from the 2 and 7.5 with the ball starting with the 3)

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Organisation:
30x40 Area
(30 Wide x 40 Long)
Players as Shown Above
Good Supply of Balls
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Aim:
Attacking Team - Play From Gk and Work Ball into 9
Defending Team - Close Down, Win Ball Back and Play to GK
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Rules:
1, 2, 3, 9 must stay on the outside of the area and are on 2-touch
Only 5, 6 or 10 can play to 9 to start with - Progress to any Attacking Player can pass to 9
No limit on touches inside area
Spare Defending Team come on after 1 min 30 seconds
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Coaching Points:
-Sidefoot Accurate Passes
-Sidefoot Close Control - Relax on Impact
-Move Ball Quickly - Two Touch if Possible
-Work Ball Around Area - Moving Defenders Around - Until Easy Pass to 9 or 10 is Available
-Keep Possession if Easy Pass Not Available

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Objective
To improve Defensive Organization
Organization
Set up using half of a pitch, formation for the defending team 1-3-1-1 (target player on the half way line for defending team to play to). Formation for the attacking team 1-1-3 (2 players wild on the half way line to support the attacking players)
The ball starts on the half way line with either wide player
Coaching Points
Speed of play
Who? When? How?
Communcation
Compactness
Interval Duration
20 mins

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Organization:
Instructions:
Coaching Points:
Progressions:
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Reactions & Speed (5 mins)
Objective
To improve reactions and speed
Organization
Set up as shown in diagram
Players go left and right in the first part of the exercise
On the coaches command they go through the hurdles and then sprint to the cone 10m away
Coaching Points
Use arms and legs together
Quick reactions
Sharp turns
100% effort
Interval Duration
5-7 minutes