Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): ASE G03 Emerald - In possession in defensive third II

Rondo: 5v2 Competition (20 mins)

Intervals:

2 min work + 1 min. rest x 3 reps

Setup:

2 teams of 7

2 grids of 20x20 separated

Activity:

Team of 5 tries to complete 10 passes for a goal.

Defensive team tries to win ball and score in counter goal.

Coaching Points:

~ Create a U shape across back line with #6 acting as pivot

~ Check shoulder as ball travels to see if switch is on

~ Look to skip a player when moving ball across field (faster)

~ Try play with a 2-touch rhythm

Build out of back zonal game (20 mins)

Intervals:

5 minutes work + 2 minutes rest x 3 intervals

Setup:

Half field

Defending team GK + back four + #6 + #8

Attacking team in 1-3

2 players in gates channel between zones

Activity:

GK to begin play where team tries to build out of back to get ball into channel. Once in channel, those players work with #9 to score on goal in a 3v2.

Coaching Points:

~ Check shoulder as ball travels

~ Look down field first, then short

~ Look to skip a line when passing

~ #1 moving to support play side to side