Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): ASE G00 Emerald - In possession in middle 1/3 - change point of attack

Warm Up (15 mins)

Setup:

2 groups of 8

1) Triangle patterns + Dynamic movements

Patterns:

+ Right - 2 touch

+ Left - 2 touch

Movements:

+ High knees; butt kickers; shuffle; open gate; close gate; "on stomach/on back"

+ Stretches

+ 1 whistle - sprint; 2 whistles - jump and fake header; 3 whistles - backward run

SSG - 4v4+4 (20 mins)

Intervals:

3 min work + 1 min rest x 3 = 12 min

Setup:

Wide channel in midfield with wide zones (adjust smaller if 3v3).

Players score by getting ball from wide channel to wide channel.

Once in wide channel, switch to other wide player and play in.

Progression:

+ When wide player receives ball, they play to other wide player who DRIBBLES into the game. Passer takes place in wide channel.

+ Allow ONE wide defender to defend in wide channel.

Coaching Points:

~ Width and depth of central players.

~ Positive first touch of wide player in direction of next touch (pass or dribble)

ESSG - 8v8 (30 mins)

Setup:

Half field

7 or 8 players per team

Activity:

Ball always starts near midfield (throw-ins, free kicks).

Attacking team scores in big goal (3 points). Defending team scores in counter goals (1 point).

Coachin Points:

~ Utilizing 2v1 overloads out wide

~ Wigers tucking inside for outside backs to overlap