Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): MCAA 568 Dillon Zaengle Combination Play

FIFA 11 Warm-up (10 mins)

FIFA 11 Warm-up (this is modified from the entire FIFA 11 protocol)

Organization:

• Team is split into 2 lines behind starting cones.
• Each line has 5 cones spread out 10 yards apart, 5 yards width.
• The players at the front of the line will complete each movement with the correct form at each cone. The next player will start once the first player arrives at the first cone.
• Once players reach the end, they will jog back to the lines on the outside of the drill.

• Movements:
• straight forward jog
• open the gate
• close the gate
• circle behind partner
• shoulder contact
• up 2 back one (next person in line starts once the player in front reaches the first cone on their backpedal)
• 80% sprint x 2
• bounding
• plant and cut
• build ups

Coaching Points: 

• Focus on correct technique.
• Light on your feet.

Duration: 10 minutes

Guard the Castle Rondo (20 mins)

Guard The Castle Rondo

Organization:

• Divide the team into groups of four players.
• One ball per group of four.
• Three players start on offense with the ball while one player starts as the defender
• Set up a square-shaped playing area for each group and mark it with four cones. 
• 10 yard x 10 yard grid
• Place a disc cone in the center of the square and place a soccer placed on top. The soccer ball is the 'castle'. 
  
• Create 4 grids for 4 different games. 

• The drill starts by the offensive players (red) begin to pass the ball between themselves trying to find an opening to knock the castle down. The offensive players can dribble, pass, and move inside the square.
• The defenders job(blue) is too defend the castle.
• The offensive team scores a point by knocking over the castle. 
• If the defender wins the ball, or the ball is deflected out-of-bounds, then the ball is given back to the offense and play continues.
• At the end of each round, players rotate positions. The defender becomes an offensive player, and one offensive player becomes the new defender.
• each round will last 2 minutes.

• no conditions

• 2 touch limit

• 4 pass requirement to unlock the castle.

• play quickly offensively
• play simple
• Constant scanning of the field
• move off the ball
• defensively, contain until the offense makes a mistake then tackle.

Combination Shooting (15 mins)

Combination Shooting

Organization:

• 3 tall cones set up 12 yards apart in a triangle on each side of the 18 yard box.
• The team split in half on each side.
• A line of players behind cone 1, one player next to cone 2 and 3.

Line 1 plays a firm pass to line 2, line 2 plays a pass to line 3. Line 3 then plays a lead pass back to the player from line 1 who then receives the pass and finishes on goal.

Each player then follows the rotation of 1, 2, 3. (line 1 goes to line 2 after the shot, line 2 goes to line 3, line 3 resets back into line.

Progressions:

1) 2-touch limit

2) 1-touch limit

• Firm passes.
• Hit the target (make the GK work!)
• On your toes, do not be flat-footed.
• Play at game speed.
• keep your shoulders over the ball.

Cool Down/Stationary Stretch (10 mins)

Cool Down/Stationary Stretch/Debrief

Organization:

• Split the team into two lines.
• After Jog, circle up in the middle.

• Slow jog around the field
• Static stretch

   -hamstrings

   -quads

   -hip flexors

   -calves

   -lower back   

Duration: 10 minutes

• Discuss coaching points used during drills
  • What are the keys to successful combination play?
  • How do speed of play and scanning the field relate?

• Discuss upcoming schedule

• remind players to eat healthily, continue to hydrate, and care for their bodies.