Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Elite class (Start Time: 2018-10-21 18:00:00)

Arrival Activity (15 mins)

Arrival activity:

Part1:2v2 football tennis. The ball is only aloud to take 1 bounce and then it must be passed over to the other team.

Part 2: 2v2 pass and move. Players start by passing through the gaps, 2 touch limit and the ball cannot be passed through the same gap you receive it through.

Progression: Players are now free to swap sides but there must be 2 players in each half at all times

Phase (20 mins)

9v9 (Red v Blue) and 1 Neutral GK (Yellow)

*Let the teams decide on formation (part of learning process).

1 Full Size Goal. 2 Small Goals split on Half Way.

Blue sets up as the defending team.

Reds sets up as the attacking team.

GK play ball into Red CB (replicate poor pass - loss of possession for Blues)

Reds to attack the Full Size Goal. Blues negate their attack. If Blues win possession, aim to score into the 2 smaller goals on Half Way.

If Reds score, reset starting position and play from GK again. If Blues reposses and score, Blues now become attacking team into full size goal and Reds defend and try to score into smaller goals.

Coach the transitional demands.

Coaching Points@

Defensive:

- Press early whilst opposition aren't setup for the attack

- Assess; the ball position, pitch geography and setups of def and att team

- Press the ball and cut off passing lanes/options

- Win the ball back as quickly as possible

- Effective and informative communication

- Rapid organisation; recover quickly back into shape

Attacking;

- Can you counter while defending team aren't setup and could be vulnerable

- Speed of play

- Speed of thought

- Retain possession

- Recognise the space and gaps that will be available from transition

- Exploit

- Quality of pass; inscisive, descisive

- Decision making

- Tempo and intensity

Progression(s)

Set time limits for each attack; leads to increased liklehood of loss of possession = transitions