Ruairi Lynch
| Name: | Ruairi Lynch |
|---|---|
| City: | Morristown, NJ |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |

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Organisation:
- Mannequins set out in a back four in front of a goal with a GK. (Mannequins = offside line).
- Five flags set out as in the diagram, with multiple players at each pole.
- The exercise is run starting on the left, then mirrored starting on the opposite side.
Coaching Points:
- Quality of the pass (weight, timing, accuracy).
- Movement off the ball – check away from ‘defender’ to make run behind or in front.
- Speed/tempo of play; two touch max, one touch encouraged.
- Verbal and nonverbal communication (what foot do you want the ball? Pass to feet or in front?).

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Organisation:
- Add two central defenders, one of which is free to step up and engage the play in front, and can make recovery runs after the through ball is played behind him/her.
- Mannequins = offside line.
Coaching Points:
- Quality of the pass (weight, timing, accuracy).
- Movement off the ball – check away from ‘defender’ to make run behind or in front.
- Read the pressure, engage/commit the first defender.

See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.
Organisation:
- Add two central defenders both of which are free to step up and engage the play in front, and can make recovery runs after the through ball is played.
- Add counter goals to allow the defenders to counter attack if they win posession.
- Mannequins = offside line.
Coaching Points:
- Quality of the pass (weight, timing, accuracy).
- Movement off the ball – check away from ‘defender’ to make run behind or in front.
- Read the pressure, engage/commit the first defender.

See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.
Organisation:
- Remove the mannequins and add a full bak four.
- The play begins from the same starting point (run in behind the back four, but it is free play from then on, 5v5 to goal.
- Counter goals to allow the defenders to counter attack if they win posession.
Coaching Points:
- Quality of the pass (weight, timing, accuracy).
- Movement off the ball – check away from ‘defender’ to make run behind or in front.
- Read the pressure, engage/commit the first defender.

See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.
Organisation:
- 11v11
- All FIFA rules are enforced.
Coaching Points:
- Reinforce coaching points from the session.
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Rondo (10 mins)
Organisation:
- 10x10 boxes
- 4v2 Rondos
- Win the ball or force an error, switch with outside player.
Coaching Points:
- Quality of the pass (weight, timing, accuracy) / Quality of first touch.
- Support the player in possession / movement off the ball (supporting angles)
- Decision making / speed of play.
- Defenders need to be working with high intensity and controlled aggression.