Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): MVSC-In Season W9S3

Passing Pattern-Fixed to 1v1/4v4

Set Up:

Inside half of the pitch, 2 consecutive passing practices, progressing to 1v1 to 4v4; the following needed:

• I set of bibs (Orange, second team wearing the blue training kits).
• 10 yellow flat cones.
• 8 blue cones.
• 16 footballs.
• 6 small size goals.

Instructions:

Passing Pattern

• Pv plays to CF.
• CF plays to AM.
• AM plays to W.
• W plays to 2nd Pv (Runs back with the ball to the line)

Variation/Progression:

• 1 touch/1-2 touch.
• Time constrain (progressive) on the 1v0 to 4v4 wave.

Key Coaching Points:

• Energy/Communication.
• Movement of the ball/Support-Creative runs.
• Positive FT.
• Weight/Direction of the pass.
• Quickness on the attacking wave.

Player Coaching Points:

• Attack with energy and always communicating.
• Deliver and move, be creative on the runs and always to available space forward.
  
• FT to the attacking direction.
• Weight of the pass and direction of the pass towards the attacking direction.
• Overload quickly in the attacking phase.

Tactical 5v5 + 4 Game

Set Up:

Inside half of the pitch, a 5v5 + 4 MSG; the following needed:

• 2 set of bibs (Orange and green; third team wearing the blue training kits).
• 4 yellow flat cones.
• 8 blue cones.
• 16 footballs.
• Two big size goals.

Instructions: 

• Game always starts with the Gk's.
• Team in possession of the ball has two plus players inside (Pivots) and two flank players (FB's)

Variation/Progression:

• Increase/decrease the area.
• Pivots restricted to zones.

Key Coaching Points:

• Energy/Communication.
• Creativity.
• Decision Making.
• Mobility and Support.

Player Coaching Points:

• Attack with energy and always communicating.
• Be creative when in 1v1 situations: Skills, Time and Distance.
• Deliver to create overloads, forward (vertical-Diagonal)
• Run with the ball when space available; creative runs off the ball to either receive or create space for the ball carrier.
• Fb's be brave to overload in the last stage of the attack.