Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): Principles of Play

Warm up - Continuos / Dynamic Movement (10 mins)

ORGANIZATION:

All 14 players are in the centre half circle (or equivalant size if circle not available for use)

INSTRUCTIONS:

Without Ball: Walk, light jog, skip, open gate, close gate, butt kix, high knees, shuffles, high fives, shoulder bumps, ..etc

OBJECTIVES:

Elevate heart rate

Warm up different parts of the body

Changing directions often

Tempo of movement

Awareness of whats around them

Warm up - Technical - Practical game (10 mins)

Pass and Move

Good practical game to work on defensive and attacking skills.

4 Attackers in Red

4 Defenders in Blue

4 Support players in Green

The games start with 3 groups, Reds v Blue with the 4 greens support players inside the squares in each corner of the 30x20yards box.The objective of the game is that the Reds attackers have to pass the ball to the greens in each corner until they have passed to all the four corners to unlock the green players.Once a green is unlocked, they can comtinue to drible into play and become part of the red attacking team.If the Defender in recovers the ball 1 Red player must restart at the corners.

Analytical #1 - 3 Zone Soccer (15 mins)

ORGANIZATION:

Set up a 30yrd x 18yrd playing area with cones. Divide the area into 3rds with cones. Each 3rd is 10yrds x 18yds.Have 12 players into 3 groups, 1 ball for play and the other balls spread around outside of grid for easy access. 3 players in each defending grid, 1 attacker, and 2 defender. 2v2 in middle third with a neutral who is on team that is in posession. 1 GK in each goal.

INSTRUCTIONS:

2v1 in each defending box (call it the defending 3rd to relate it to real game situation). Each defender must get at least 1 touch of the ball and keep it away from the attacker, before they can transfer it to next box. Middle box must do the same using the neutral player before passing to final 3rd.Once the passage of play has gone to final third, attacker goes 1v2 and tries to score. if defenders win ball, they try to repeat steps by playing out from the back, 2+1 v1.

Coach players to support the player and ball when their team has possession and doesnt have possession. Go forward when we have support, If not, be patient and keep the ball and remind them to play what they see.

PROGRESSION:

Once ball gets to final 3rd, a player from the middle 3rd can join the attack to make a 2v2 and try to score

COACHING POINTS:

Movement off the ball - support the man and support the ball

Distance and Angles of support

Communication (eye contact and cues)

Good body and team shape, preparaton for a positive touch, and sequencing is encouraged

Width and Depth, look to penetrate by transfer of ball