Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): LFA Blue Star Major 09 & 10 - Pressing & Set Pieces (9/21/22)

Passing Warmup (10 mins)

1- Receiving the ball on angles

2- Receiving the ball on the half turn

3- Receiving the ball with the back foot

4- Good timing for give and go/wall pass

Transition - back and through to next cone

Coaching points

1- All players must go and meet the ball when receiving a pass

2- It is important that players receive the ball at an angle and with back foot (the foot furthest away from ball), this would put players automatically on the half turn so they can see all players involved.

3- Create space by checking (move away from the ball then return to meet it).

4- For give and go/wall pass, players should create space by stepping back and then move to meet the ball just as it`s played back to them.

The benefit from this will improve a player efficiency, mobility and awareness with or without the ball.

Pressing 6v5 (15 mins)

Two teams play 6v6 for about 1 minute. One player rests and counts the interceptions and losses of possession as a result of the "pressing tactic". X`s (the majority) play possession football. O`s (the minority) press to destroy possession. Change teams and roles at the end of 1 minute.

Coach starts each game by passing to team in majority. O`s press as a team to destroy possession by forcing the ball out of playing area. Coach immediately releases another ball to the majority. At the end of 1 minute, count the losses of possession.

Coaching Points:

Who? presses the ball

How? with what intention

When?does the press begins

Reaction/Responsibilities of others

Why? Prevent the change of play

Corners & Set Pieces (10 mins)

Near Post - 1 hand

0. Make it difficult for the goalkeeper to come and make first contact with the ball. Once ball is played move towards back post

1. Make run across the eye line of the front post defender. Can drag the defender out of position, and make first contact for an attempt or a flick on

2. Run between poles to attack cross

3. Attacking run behind pole

4. Looping run towards back post, attack long ball or keep overhit ball alive

Corners & Set Pieces

Short - Shinguard

1. Can be short and ball down the touchline

2. Can be short and right back

3. Can be short and overlap

Self-Talk

"don't mess up" - I will make the correct play

"My teammates think I suck, they're yelling at me" - my teammates want what's best for me and the team

"I hate being under pressure" - I live for moments like these

"I hate having to defend" - i want to win the ball back for my team

"I don't want to speak up" - I'm going to speak with authority regardless of how I feel

"my teammates will do the work for us" - I will be the game changer for my team

"I'll feel bad if we lost" - ill do everything in my power to make sure we win

"That goal was my fault, I feel terrible" - I could have done better, now focus on the next play

"I'm so tired, I can't wait until this game is over" - I enjoy the struggle, keep pushing until the end