Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Conditioning - Technical & Tactical - Group

Part I: Warm Up - Condition/Technical (10 mins)

Organization

- Full pitch set up as shown (box to box)

- Speed Poles & Agility Hurdles set up as shown

- x4 15x15 areas setup as shown

- 12 Players (2 Groups)

Activity

- Players are organized into two groups and work their way around the field to each corner area (cones)

- Between the corners groups perform SAQ & Dynamic movements through poles & hurdles

- Half of the group move through Poles, while the other half work through. Rotate each lap round

- In each corner area group plays different activity. Each activity lasts for 90secs.

(1) Ball each. Dribbling, Manipulation until all players are in then knock out game!

(2) Rondo 4v2. Player who gives away possession goes in middle. 10 passes equals push ups!

(3) Pairs number juggling. Player must call number from 1-5 before transfering. Must complete that amount of juggles before calling number & transfering again. Mistake = 1pt to partner

(4) 3v3 possession game. 5 passess = 1pt

- After each activity is completed players move as a group around to next corner either through poles/hurdles (2 to 3) or dyanamic movements (3 to 4)

Coaching Points

- Focus: Quality & execution of dynamic movements around the area. Activate your body & mind!

- Alert: Be ready to engage in activites. Get set up & playing quickly

- Communication: Connect with your group, partner & team mates during activites

Progression

P - Adjust the duration & intensity of activites as time goes

P - Introduce variation of movements through Poles & Hurdles

Part III - Technical/Tactical - Conditioning (15 mins)

Organization

- x2 15 x 15 areas set up as shown

- 5 yard gap between each area

- 10 Players set up as shown (4 Attackers vs 2 Defenders)

- Coach acts a server

- 1 Ball (additional with coach)

Actvity

- Players are split into two groups/areas (1&2) as shown

- In one area a 4v2 keep away game takes place, whilst the other area await transition

- Attackers must stay on outside of area & attempt to make 6 consecutive passes to score a point

- Attackers are restricted to the outside but can move across their line

- Defenders work together to win the ball or force a mistake

- The Attacker who gives the ball away becomes a Defender (along with team mate opposite)

- They must then transition into other area & become Defenders (see diagram)

- Each time play is broken down or ball is lost, coach serves ball into oppsite area to trigger the transition

Coaching Points

- Support: Anticipate the play, be alert & prepared to support your team mate

- Body Shape: Position of body & feet in order to receive & et up next action quickly

- Pass: Can you be creative & quick with your pass. Penertrate & play your way through Defenders

- Awareness: Scan your surroundings inorder totake snapshots of the situation

- Transition: Make sue you react quickly to Defend. Attitude to close down & win the ball back!

Progression

P - If Attackers split Defenders with a pass it counts as double

P - Attackers have 1 touch maximu