Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Game prep vs GCU U14 NPL

Activation Rondo

7 players per grid or more. 

Divide into 3 even teams per grid. Uneven numbers - neutral player. 

Activation activities in groups.

Directional 1st touch

Movement off the ball 

Volleys, headers, etc

Move to possession rondo: 2+2+Neutral player vs 2

or 3+3v3 depending on numbers

3min activation

5min rondo

Passing Practice 1.2

A>B>C>D>E 

Diagonal ball from MF to opposite Winger

11v11

Explanation

Coaching playing out:

Blue plays out from the back against a 3-5-2 high press with two high strikers and tight wing backs.

Sparring team red: 2 strikers positioned high at edge of box running into the box at an angle to split CB and GK and push GK wide. WB is touch tight on FB. Opposite WB tucks in. AM cut off passing lanes into BLUE attacking MD. Back 3 stays connected and shifts over/slides with the ball.

When playing out. 2 Centre halfs are positioned wide, WB are high and wide. Two strikers are both narrow. One striker looking to come to the ball while 1 is running in behind. 

Size Reduced Full pitch

Timing 3 x 10min

First 10min: Blue always play out - red presses

2nd 10min; Red plays out: Blue presses

Last 10min: Open play

Coaching point 1: BLUE

FB movement to receive the ball under pressure from CB

Underlapping DM

Coaching point 2: BLUE

Rotation on the wing: When FB marked tight, run inwards, AM rotates out to receive ball on 1st touch forward

Coaching point 3: BLUE

CB look to play DM at an angle - given that DM stays central wide

CB look to play Winger - important to be able to take a touch under pressure from chip ball.

mid block press

Explanation

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Timing

Player/Team Task

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Progressions