Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Team D/Position Specific Training

Dutch Circle

Dutch Circle: Technical Warm-Up: 12-18 players. 6-9 balls.

Technique:

1) Turn and Dribble

2) 2 touch back to passer

3) 1 touch back to passer

4) Receive and turn to find another option

5) Recieving flighted balls and turning

6) Heading

Coaching Points:

1) Change of Speed

2) Good Technique for Accurate Passes

3) Active Rest for players on the outside

4) Intentional 1st Touch

5) Weight of passes

8 v 6

8 v 6 Defensive Pressure: 15 players

Play will start from the keeper's distribution to one of his Back 4. The Defenders will try to work the ball out of the back, trying to either 1) play their target 2) play into a Pugg Goal on the endlines. The Attackers will be working on 1) pressing the ball 2) keeping play forced to 1 side 3) Taking away 1st Attacker's options 4) Regaining possession and composure.

*If the Attackers win the ball, they now can go to goal. Defenders must regain their shape quickly and instantly communicate the situation to prevent the Attackers from scoring.

* Restrictions: 1) If Att win the ball, they must play a CM before going to goal. 2) Must play a penetrating pass before going to goal. 3) Ball In must be from a cross.