Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): HYSS

Passing & First touch Warm UP (10 mins)

Organization

20x30

12-16 players per grid set up two grids if numbers and space allows

half the players with the ball half without

6-8 two cone stations around the outside

Instructions

-players with the ball must dribble around in the middle of the grid and perform a move of coaches choice while keeping their head up and looking for a pass to a player coming from the cones

-the players who pass the ball must aim straight at the receiver to apply semi apposed pressure forcing the reciver to take a touch into space.

-players without the ball will performing different steps of coaches choice 5 reps then looking to receive a pass from the inside players to start doing the moves.

-the rounds will last 1 minute in the rounds the players will perform one move and one cone step change the move and step every round until the players have completed 4 of each.

Coaching Points

-coach to pick the moves & steps of their choice for the activity think about what will complement the topic.

-observation

-communication

-speed

-coordination

-quality of technique.

Progression

-when a player in the middle now makes eye contact with a player on the outside edge they must chip the ball into their hands and serve it to the out side player aerially in order for them to take their first touch into the grid with a different surface.

-Add two defenders to the middle grid they must try to steel the balls and transition through any blue gate

1st Attacker Penetration vs Possession (10 mins)

Organization

20x30 yard grid

Attacking team 4 players & Defending team 3 Players

2 pugs 

2 gates

Instructions

3v2 Roles of the 1st attacker

-Attackers vs Defenders 3v2 to Pug goals for a point, if the defence steels they can transition to opposite gates for a point.Game starts with a pass from the middle player.

- attackers in teams of 3 and select two permanant defenders and swap every couple of rounds to keep them fresh

-Using the coaching points below the coach must teach the roles of the 1st attacker ,using stoppages in the game to paint the picture to the players and advise them on what will make them more successful in this role.

Coaching Points

1st attacker – Penetration vs Possession

-Looking to penetrate as the first thought

-Head up to see 3rd line (player finding passing lane) and play vertical passes

-Patience in build up play if they cant penetrate then play sideways

-Do I play to feet or space? -

-Weight of pass to move defenders to create lanes

-Disguise of pass to play through the lines

-Isolate defenders using intelligent runs

Formations

(1-2) V shape

1 Depth

2 Width

1 Length

Progressions

-now add the 9 and another defender to make it 4v3

3rd Attacker Width & Depth (15 mins)

Organization

20x30 yard grid

Attacking team 4 players & Defending team 3 Players

Instructions

4v3 Roles of the 3rd attacker

-Attackers vs Defenders 3v3 to Pug goals for a point, if the defence steels they can transition to opposite gates for a point.Game starts with a pass from the middle player.

-Attackers in teams of 4 and select 3 permanent defenders and swap every couple of rounds to keep them fresh

-Using the coaching points below you as coach must teach the roles of the 3rd attacker ,using stoppages in the game to paint the picture to the players and advise them on how to be more successful in this role.

Coaching Points

3rd attacker – Width (7/11)

-Movement wide to create passing lanes

-Movement deep to go in behind and receive in behind

-Movement high to check back to get to feet o Decision of 1st attacker (penetrate / possess / play behind) effected by movement of 3rd attacker

-Position of 2nd attackers (deep to allow switch)

-Angle of receiving player

-Technique and recognition to combine centrally to compact defense before going wide

-Technique and recognition to play driven or lofted ball wide

-Speed of play

3rd attacker (7/11) – Depth

-Movement away (long) to create team space

-Can I check back to receive the ball?

-Drifting away as ball travels whilst still seeing the ball and leaving space open you want to move into

-Recognition teammate is going to pass (visual cue – head up, head down / player in possession is about to be under pressure)

-Quality and timing of run to receive when checking into space (how is the defender affected, not coming too deep into 2nd attacker’s line)

-Decision to make diagonal or straight runs in behind / Onside tactics

Progressions

1 goal knock out Play till someone scores then rotate