Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): BU12 Fall Winter PG Session 22 (Start Time: 2016-04-25 18:30:00)

Warm up - Defending (20 mins)

Organization:

- quarter field, grid 12 x 20, set up as per diagram

- 10-12 players, 1 gate with ball one each cone

- Pinnies, cones, balls

Defender will come in to close down attacker. Get there to meet the attacker, stay low, take a good angle, delay and wait to win the ball.

Attacker has 2 options: take shot or pass to knock ball of the cones ( 5 points), or go through the gate (with ball 3 point, without ball 1 point) .

Defender must protect gate. Defense with lower points scored against wins.

Practice free first then do a competition format and switch def / attack.  teams twice.

Coaching points:

- take the goal side and protect it

- close shots (passes) channels

- get a good angle in hand reach from attacker, push him outside, delay

- watch front foot of attacker, wait for right moment to win or kick the ball

SSG (25 mins)

SSG

4 V 4 + 4 game

SET up as per diagram above, 4 v 4 in the middle grid and 4 players on outside.

Play 2-3 touches only, team in possesion plays along with outside players for a 8 v 4. Outside players play only 1 max 2 touches.

Each team score 1 point when completing 10 consecutive passes. If succesfull, Def team switch with outside team and game continues.

If Ball is intercepted by Def team , they start playing right away and try to get 10 consecutive passes. If each team has a chance to be in possesion, but no 10 pases, lowest number switch with outside players and game continues.

Coaching points:

- Ball movement, support long / short, body positioning

- Play calm but quick (less touches),on foot or to space.

- Make correct calls, comunication ( man on, turn, hold)

- Plan ahead ( where to go, what to do), before receive the ball.