Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): ASE G03 Emerald - In possession in middle 1/3 - change point of attack

Tech. WU (15 mins)

I) 15x15 diamond:

1.Warm-up

a.Jog

b.Shuttle (lateral)

c.Backward run

2.Strength

a.Walking lunges

b.Russian hamstring

c.Single leg calf raises (balance)

3.Plyos

a.Lateral hops over cone

b.Forward/backward hops over cone

c.Single leg hops over cone (switch legs each jump)

d.Vertical jumps with header

e.Scissor jumps (jumping lunge)

4.Agility

a.Forward run with 3 step deceleration

b.Lateral diagonal runs

c.Bounding runs

II) Move cones back to 25x25 diamond

2 balls working at once

Midfield patterns:

4->6->8->dribble

4->6->8->6->8->dribble

Rondo - 7v4 (20 mins)

Intervals:

4 min work + 1 minute rest x 3 reps = 15 min

Setup:

Two 30x30 grids setup as shown

Two teams of 7 (#'s 2,3,4,5,6,8,10)

Activity:

Team in possession scores by getting ball from wide area to wide area. Defense sends in 4 defenders to pressure and win ball back. If defenders win ball, they try to transfer back to their grid.

Coaching Points:

~Receiving far foot to face the field

~2/3 create width, 4/5 create depth, 8/10 create length

~Look use skip passes ("look long to see short")

8v7 2/3 field (20 mins)

Intervals:

5 min work + 2 min rest x 3 intervals = 21 min.

Setup:

3/4 field setup as shown with gates for attacking team.

8 attackers vs. 6 defenders

Activity:

Attackers score by dribbling through a gate.

Defenders score in big goal.

Ball starting positions: throw-in, free kick, GK, with defending team

*If too easy for attackers, require 8 or 10 to step off when team loses possession.

Coaching Points:

~2/3 try to get in front of defending winger

~4/5 drop off to provide support

~8/10 create length and try to break lines when receiving pass