Jeff Ashton
| Name: | Jeff Ashton |
|---|---|
| City: | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |

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Session Organisation
Area 60x40yds, divided into 3 equal zones, with appropriate size goals at each end, as illustrated.
16 players (incl. 2GK’s), arranged 2-2-2 + 2 1v1 Floaters ,as shown in the diagram.Supply of balls by each goal.
Players are restricted to the designated zones & off-side applies in each end zone.
Practice starts with: ball rolled-out from GK. Team in possession, look to play through the thirds
of the field, varying speed of attacking play & using 1/2 touch passing, if possible.
Open play continues until the ball goes dead. The practice then recommences with initial set-up.
Detail
Quick passing using 1/2 touch (if possible), to eliminate pressure..Recognition of when to use 1/2 touch passing & when to slow-down play to secure ball retention. Use of different skills & foot surfaces to maximise 1/2 touch/quick play.
Making good decisions when quick play sequences are unavailable. Simple progressions for this practice are:Units can push-up & drop-back into next zone to create 5v5 in single & two-zone play.
All players are ‘free’ & interchange roles & positions.
Four Corners
Technical
Angles & distances of support. Appropriate speed of passes & inter-passing.
Changing tempo (e.g. slowing down play, to speed-up & vice versa).
Early selection of individual finishing techniques & execution.
Tactical
Stretch opponents from end-to-end & side-to-side.
Combination play, using minimal touches.
Physical
Develop Aerobic and Anaerobic capabilities of players. Game specific work
Psychological
Don't switch off and be patient. Test own ability when playing under pressure.
Social
Communication and encourage

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Session Organisation
Start with 2 areas 55x 24 then progress into 55x48. 4 target goals G/K's or target player's to score or play into as illistrated. .
Detail
2 small 4v4 or 5v5 creative games progression into a 8v8. 9v9 game encouraging players to be positive when in possession. Having 2 small goals and a central target player to score, creates more scoring opportunities for the individual and team ie switching play,crosses finishing but also be aware and react to defensive transition, 2 goals to defend.
Four Corners
Technical
Improve dribbling and disguise techniques, early identification of space, positive forward movement and decision making. Pass, Dribble or Run with ball etc.
Tactical
Improve attacking principles.positional awareness. movement with and without the ball. dragging opponents tight, to then run in behind but also be aware to defensive transition.
Physical
Develop Aerobic and Anaerobic capabilities of players. Game specific work.
Psychological
Test the ability to work under pressure, Visual awareness to idenify and make positive decisions.
Social
Communicate and encourage team mates.
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Technical First Touch / Awareness (25 mins)
Session Organisation:
5 v 5 game with 4 from each team on outside of 36 x 36 area.
Detail:
Start with 1 ball each team playing unaposed 2 touch pass and move.
Progress to SSG to score a goal, player must pass run or dribble through pole gates and be received on other side by a teammate.
Progression:
Players on outside on one touch or can rotate with passing teammate, encourage positive forward play..
Four Corners
Technical.
Work on Receiving skills, dealing with the ball under pressure, passing and keeping possession by using the ball effectively.
Tactical
Individual rolls and resposibilities both defensively and offensively
Physical
Develop. Aerobic and Anaerobic capabilities of players. Game specific work
.
Psychological.
Test the ability to work under pressure, scenario
Social
Encourage your team mates
Give clear/concise information.