Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): U14 Training (Start Time: 2023-01-16 18:00:00)

Screen 1 (15 mins)

Method: U14 boys 1.5hr session - Warm Up 12 players half the 18yd box (20mins)

Coaching Points:

1- slow jog-lunges-rotate arms-stretching-jumping-side steps. 

2-Then add 3 balls- lads will pass and move-call players name-make the pass then change direction.10mins

Lads know to warm up before hitting a ball at 100%

Screen 3 (35 mins)

Method:7v5   12 Players   (25-30 mins) Playing out from the back-Transition from defending to attack. 

Add two small nets (to act as wide player position)

Orange team have the extra player-blue team have to work harder.

when the orange score then the coach feeds blue team a ball so they can attack at speed, orange team must react quickly to defend.

Coaching points: (coach watches from the side so he has full view of the pitch)

1. Discuss with a player and let the session continue-be short with advice if needed stop briefly and show/demonstrate.

2. body shape-first touch-looking for that space-players calling for the ball.

3. Defenders  closing and covering- when pressing who's covering.

4.When you want to add a little extra for the defending team- use the small nets as wide players, rather than just kicking it away maybe try placing the ball in the direction of the small nets to simulate quick play out from the back.

switch teams around- reduce orange team to 6 players-have extra player as a neutral for team with the ball.

Finish the session with 6v6 game- 2 goals- only 3 touch.