Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): JNDC U9 Cycle 3 Week 8 Session 3 - 29/8/25 Stanley

Warm up: Funny Game - Handball game 4vs4+JK

Set Up: Warm up: Funny Game - Handball game 4vs4+JK

Organisation:

Two teams of 4 with a neutral will play a handball game where to score, the team in possession has to play three passes and one more extra to the neutral player to then go inside of the finishing zone and try to score with a header.

Time: work & recovery

Coaching Points:

- Move the ball fast to reach the scoring zone and score.

- Create and exploit the space to find ways to reach asap the scoring zone.

- Mobility between the lines to break defensive lines.

- Defend as a block and pay attention to the movement of the ball to intercept the passes.

- Defend as a block.

Progressions:

Tactical: 7vs6 Build up and progression under high press

Set Up: Tactical: 7vs6 Build up and progression under high press

Organisation:

Dividing the space in three zones, team in possession will always start with the keeper. They have to try to progress from the build up until the last third to try to score in a 3vs2 or 4vs3 under a high pressure of the opponent who will try to get the ball back as soon as possible to then counterattack and score.

Time: work & recovery

Coaching Points:

- Deal with the high press to decide earlier and correctly to not lose the ball.

- Create enough space to find passing lines and avoid the high press.

- Accuracy in the pass under high press.

- Good mobility between the lines to receive the ball in good conditions to then attack.

- Organized high press to block passing lines and force the turnover of the opponent.

- Compact defensive lines and attention to references to control the progression of the opponent and timing to get the ball back.

- Fast tracking back movements to avoid the overload in attack.

Progressions: