Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Seoul Earthquakes, Session 7: Development Squad

Technical Practice (10 mins)

Organisation

Split players into 4 lines

Add a decision box in the middle (Red Area)

One ball at the front of each line

Coach ready with extra balls

A) Players at the front of each line start by dribbling across to the other side (4 players start at the same time) and try to change speed in the red box

Once all balls have been delivered the next 4 players should start

Progression

B) Players enter the red box. Coach shouts either right" or "left". Players immediately change direction to the right / left side and deliver the ball for the next player.

C) Players enter the red box. Coach shouts either "right" or "left". Players immediately change direction to the right / left side and PASS the ball to the next player.

Match (25 mins)

Match Practice

- Directional match practice, use the full pitch

- Bumper players from previous exercise slot into the space between pitch and goal (cannot enter pitch)

- Setup a neutral CM on halfway (if odd numbers)

- Players are limited to their half apart from CM who stays on halway area until active

- Ball starts from either bumper, team tries to work the ball (ideally) through the CM (can also play direct into striker) into attacking half and finish on goal.

- Bumper players (pink) can block but not use hands if defending goal

*Encourage players to receive with an open body and on the correct foot

*Encourage CM to play with an open body / dummy to spin into the attacking half

Progression

- Finish with a normal 4v4+1 if odd number of players keep a neutral player