Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): ASE G00 Emerald - Possess vs. Penetrate in attacking half

WU (15 mins)

WU:

Touches + dynamic

inside/out one foot -- jog, skip, open gate, close gate

rolls -- lateral squats, elbow to heel, t stretch

snakes -- shuffle forward, shuffle back

touch-touch+lunge -- bounds, 45 degree bounds

touch-touch+scissor -- falling sprints

5v3 Rondos with central zone (20 mins)

Intervals:

2 min work + 1 min rest x 5 reps = 15 min

Setup:

25x25 grids with center 5x5 square

2 teams of 8, send over 3 defenders per game

Activity:

Attackers score by getting ball through center channel (direct or to CM) OR with 15 passes.

Defense scores in small goal outside grid.

Coaching Points:

~CM working off back shoulder of defenders; Body open to where to play next (away from pressure)

~Scanning field as ball travels - Can we penetrate? Play 1 touch?

8v9 (20 mins)

Setup:

2/3 field with counter goals

White: 1-4-3-1

Blue: 2-3-3

Activity:

Blue tries to score in big goal; White scores in 3 counter goals.

Coaching Points:

~Counter attack quickly if even or numbers up

~If no counter attack, connect 6 players before going forward