Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Sting Royal ECNL - Training Schedule - May 27, 2021

Technical - with Movement (20 mins)

Grid:

- Set-up the first set of cones 10-15 feet apart and the 3rd cone 20 feet from the second cone

Session:

- Divide the players into groups of 3-4 players

- The 1st & 2nd players will perform the techincal skill set by the coach. For example: 1 touch passing, 2 touch passing, volley, etc

- On the Coach's start the player 1 & 2 will being the techincal skill as close to game speed as possible. The 3rd player will preform sit-up's, push-up's, jumps, etc.

- Once the Coach says GO the 2nd player turns and sprints to the last cone and back across the end line and becomes Player 3. Player 1 becomes Player 2 and Player 3 becomes player 1.

- The play doesn't not stop. Encourage the players to quickly get the ball moving again.

Technical: Attacking Skills: Crossing Drill 1 (20 mins)

THE SESSION:

40 x 30 yards

4 cones, 2 goals

PROGRESSIONS:

1. The wide player dribbles to the opposite corner and crosses the ball.

2. The attackers must use realistic movements to get into the box and attempt to score from the cross.

3. Once a cross has been made, a different wide player dribbles straight away in the opposite direction to make a cross on the other goal.

4. Once a shot is taken an attack is launched in the opposite direction.

5. The drill runs continually for a set period of time before the attackers and crossers switch roles.

KEY MESSAGES/POINTS:

The drill encourages wide players to practice crossing the ball using both feet and gives the Forwards practice at finishing crosses.

6v6 Game (20 mins)

Coaching Points: 6v6 or or 8v8

- Quick decision making on the ball

- Win ball back quickly if you loose possession

- Smart movement off the ball

- Looking to maintain possession of the ball to create opportunities to go forward.

Progressions/Regressions:

1 touch

2 touch