Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Specific - SSG ( Striker )

Screen 1 (20 mins)

Specific Practice ( Striker ) into SSG

Organisation

Playing area ( Half size pitch )

3 x target zones No. 1,1 2 & 3

Wide channels down both sides

6 v 6

BLUE ( Defending Team ) Gk 2-2 1 ( Replicating 4-4-2. Full backs, left, right midfield and striker omitted )

RED ( Attacking Team ) 2-3-1-1 ( Replicating 4-4-1-1. Gk, Fullbacks, CM & No. 10 omitted

YELLOW ( Striker )

2 x small target goals located on half way line

Screen 3 (20 mins)

SSG

Organisation

Half size pitch, tapered off and 2 x wide channels

9 v9

RED team playing GK-2-3-1-1 ( Replicating 4-3-1-1, missing full backs )

BLUE team playing GK-4-2-1-1 ( Replicating 4-4-1-1, missing 2 wide players )

How

Play to start with NO RESTRICTIONS

RED team + YELLOW STRIKER, attacking BLUE goal

To promote realism, play will re-start where ball goes out of play, i.e. throw ins and goal kicks to be played.

BLUE team to press ball at all times

Progressions/Adaptions

. RED wide players only in wide zones

. Ball to be played into box from wide zones

. Coach to award points if REDS can get striker to receive ball in certain areas determined by coach. i.e dropping and recieving ball between lines ( midfield & defence ), receiving ball in behind defensive line

Coaching Points ( Striker )

Progressing on from Specific practice, with additional focus on:-

. Strength to hold off defenders and shield the ball

. Speed- Making runs in behind defenders

. Agility when receiving the ball and getting into shooting positions

. Balance when receiving the ball