Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Task 7 - Specific - Aerobic

Aerobic Specific (15 mins)

Organisation

• Shaded area set up between the penalty area and centre circle (40x18) 3 reds v 3 blues and a common player in this area.
• Red lines either side of the shaded area represent a channel, 7 yards wide of the edge of the shaded area and all the way to the touchline, a common player in each channel.
• Striker positions himself in the penalty area along with 2 central defenders (in red).
• Balls placed in the centre circle where the coach starts the practice.

Explanation 

Coach passes a ball into the shaded area where reds and blues play a possession based drill, once either the reds or blues have made 3 successful passes they are tasked with finding one of the common players in either channel (yellows), on receiving the ball the yellow has 5 seconds to break down the channel into the far shaded area and pass the ball into the striker who then has a shot at goal, the pink common player from the possession area at this point acts as a midfielder making a late run into the box to support the striker.

Aerobic Considerations

Continuous sprint work on and off the ball for wide players and common player once it comes out from the possession area. Also aerobic work for players playing possession game while trying to make three passes. The coach should rotate players to ensure everybody is being challenged correctly and also getting the correct amount of rest time.