Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Defensive organization G06

Balance and Coordination (5 mins)

Organisation:

Start Cone. Cones set up in a slalom, 4 yards apart. Cone with Server. Ladders. Cone with Server.

Rules:

From the start cone, slalom in between the cones in section 1, getting down to touch each cone, moving side to side instead of running forwards to each cone. When players reach section 2, the server throws them a ball which they have to control and play back. Then around the top cone, through the ladders (section 3) using quick feet and on to section 4, another server who feeds them another ball which they control and play back. They then return to the start cone.

Servers:

Servers can throw the ball to whatever part of the body they wish. They call out the body part they are throwing too when they throw the ball. E.G. Volley, Knee, Half Volley, Chest, Header.

Progressions:

Players do different patterns through the cones and the ladders. E.G. Jockeying forwards and backwards through the cones and hopping/skipping. Through the ladders vary one foot in each, two feet in each, side to side etc.

Time:

Each repetition through the circuit will take roughly 20 seconds. Next player will start when first player reaches section 2 (half way through circuit). There will be 6 players in the line. Therefore each player will work for 20 seconds then have 60 seconds rest.

3 Repetitions per Set.

After each Set, Change the pattern through the cones.

5 Sets in Total.

Total Working Time - 5 minutes

Total Resting Time - 10 minutes.

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Technical Benefits:

Receiving, Passing, Heading

Tactical Benefits:

Positioning of their body

Physical Benefits:

Balance, Coordination, Agility

side moves to 2 goals (5 mins)

Side moves to two goals (10 mins)

Objective - Improve side moves

Organization - Two grids divided into small areas with two goals for attackers to score on

A passes to B who tries to use a side move to protect the ball and beat the C defender to score in either goal

Start with passive pressure

Half pressure

Full Pressure

Coaching Points

- Close control receiving

- Place body in between the ball and defender to protect the ball

- Acceleration to beat defender

- Create space to shoot

Interval Duration 3x 3:00 min

3v3+Neutral Possession (Non Directional) (20 mins)

Objective:

- Improve passing and receiving decisions to keep possession of the ball.

Organization:

- One large grid with a smaller grid in the middle.

- Two teams of 3 play against each other with one neutral attacker in the small middle grid.

- Team in possesion looks to keep the ball for as long a possible, and use the extra player in middle grid for support.

- Neutral in middle grid cannot be tackled, has limit of two touches max.

- If defending team wins ball, they become attackers

- Play rounds of 3min, and team with ball at end of time wins that round. Play first to whcih ever number round you desire.

-Prog: Free roaming neutral and any attacking player can check into middle grid but still two touch max.

Coaching Points:

- Good weight and accuracy of pass

- Checking shoulder before receving

- Timing of runs to receive a pass

- Receiving on back foot across body

- Looking first to play the ball opposite way from where you received it

- Movment off the ball to new open areas to support receiver

Interval Duration:

- 3min. inertvals with 1 min. recovery

Scrimmage 5v5 (20 mins)

Free Play

3v3, 4v4