Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 15/01/13 development squad warm up

Screen 1

Grid size

30x30

5 mins general pulse raise and accustom to 3g surface

players are split into 2 groups half of group spread out around the outside of the square and act as servers.

others stand inside grid on command go to a server and volley inside left and right then go find another server do outside then find another server do laces volley. server while waiting does lunge matrix (forward side back)

work for 1 minute progressivel serving ball wider so player vollying is gradualy extended range of motion.

then swap

players perform this 3 times then with partner do dynamics 5x leg swings

5x kickthroughs

5x across the body

5x knee drives

2, servers now do 3 deep squats when available ball out front then 3 ball above head.

key points. sit back on heels back flat.

players inside grid now have to once performed their volleys turn out and must go thru red gates before going to another server. perform for 1 min then swap

3. server now does single leg linear and lateral hop and hold

key point - flex knee, stick landing, hip stablity prevent sway

then feed ball to player

this time players inside have to go through red gates then straight through centre poles to another server.

then swap

4. server now passes ball along ground player inside bo recieves and passes bac then must turn and go through red gates followed by going into centre poles and turn whils inside in another direction then go to another server and recieve of opposite foot and pass back.

key point.

reaction - one touch- fast turn out- ensure pass direct.