Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): OTL Session, 1v1-2v2 to goal, GK's 1v1- 2/17/23

1 vs. 1 Flying Changes (15 mins)

1v1 to goal, ball goes off in the half, over the end line or in the goal and a new player comes on

2 vs. 1 to goal (15 mins)

2 v 1 to goal.

Defender plays ball out, attacking players create a 2v1, defender tries to force in one direction to allow GK to cut down angles, etc.

1 vs. 1 in front of small goal (10 mins)

Exercise Description:

1vs.1 technique, closing down oncoming attacker

Coaching Points:

-play on the imaginary line straight from the ball to the middle of the goal

-close the attacker at the same speed in which they are traveling

-hands in front

- stay on feet as long as possible

-get lower to the ground as you get closer to the attacker

-stay big, get hit

Technical Objectives:

-making saves with all areas of your body

Tactical Objectives:

-make the area of the goal they can shoot at as small as possible.

-intercept attacker as far from goal as possible

Physical Objectives:

-quick, controlled movements

-stay on your feet as long as possible

Equipment:

3 puggs, 9 balls

1 vs.1 from through ball (10 mins)

Exercise Description:

1vs.1 from through ball or pass

Coaching Points:

-starting position appropriate to distance of the ball from the goal

- body on half turn to be prepared to move quickly at moment of pass, to the ball or to the goal

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Technical Objectives:

- stay on feet

-hands in front

-weight balanced

-limit rebounds near goal

- head and hands to the ball

Tactical Objectives:

-Decide immediately if you can cut out the pass or need to prepare your body for a 1vs. 1 or a shot

- close the space and limit amount of goal the attacker has to shoot at

Physical Objectives:

Equipment:

Organization:

18 yard box, 1 goal, 2 small goals (distribution targets)

Rules:

attacker cannot touch the ball until it passes through the red cones

distribute after save