Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): Functional Positions

#2 & #3 playing balls into the pocket (15 mins)

Position Specific Training: #2 & #3 playing balls into the pocket (15 min)

Set Up: 10 cones x 4 stations. Diagional line set up to represent pressure from opposition as #2 or #3 takes a touch toward the sideline. #2 & #3 play balls up the line into the pocket.

Variation: Add pressuring defender to close down creting gamelike situation.

Coaching Points: Arch approach to the ball to get behind the ball when possible. Planted foot close to the ball to wrap in instep aroung the ball, curling the ball into the field.

#2,#4,#5,#3 Movement (15 mins)

#2, #4, #5, #3 Movement as a Unit (15 min)

Set Up: 10 balls played by the Coach

Line works as a unit as the coach plays balls to radom players on the line. Defender attacks balls int he air & plays the ball back to the coach. Coach calls out color of marker, which reresents opponent) for unit to shift into compact Pressure/Cover/Balance postions

Coaching Points: Communication (#4 directs right side/#5 directs left side). Pressure/Cover (As player attacks the lofted ball, players around get into cover positions), Movement as a unit, Body shape should be open/facing the ball-never square, #1 Coach the unit

SSG (20 mins)

SSG (1-4-1-2 v 1-2-2-3) No Restrictions (20 min)