Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): FQA 1v1 Blocking

Isolated Technical-Blocking Jr (10 mins)

Explanation

At the same time pairs of goalkeepers move down the line of their respective ball and execute a 5 point block shape. GK return to back of line and swap sides ensuring they work both side.

Have passive player standing over the ball-Not contact on ball at this stage.

Rotate passive players with goalkeepers after 3-5 blocks.

Progressions-1

-Allow the gk to get down the line and execute block shape, Player then passes ball into gk block shape (ball contact familiarisation) 
-Player on ball starts 2 steps back from ball. On coaches call attacker and goalkeeper can move to defend goal.(attacking player side foot finish only)

-Player on ball starts with ball at feet but increases the distance by two yards. Attacking player takes touch out of feet and finishes with the second touch(side foot finish only)

2- Split group into two groups of three. Players (red) pass the ball back and forward to one another. At any time the attacking player takes a touch towards goal and looks to side foot finish.

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GRP-Blocking (15 mins)

Explanation

15x8

Coach Serves ball into attacking player. Attacking player has maximum 3 touches to score but must get to the central neutral zone before they can side foot finish into the mini goal.

GK engage down the line and looks to block/defend goal 

Progressions

-Server changes where ball enters play from to position 1 & 2. Ball is played in front of the attacking player to replicate a through ball. maximum two touches to score with a side foot finish only.

GRP 1v1

Explanation

Red vs Blue+ Neutral

2v2+1

Ball starts with GK who rolls to teammates. 2v1 in shaded area to create 1v1 beyond red line/mannequin offside line. Attacking player has a max three seconds to dribble around the goalkeeper to score. If the GK wins possession the game immediately transitions in the opposite direction but before they can attack the goal the team in possession must have 3 passes.

Progression

GK has max 3 touches to score with side foot finish-block focus

GK scores but dribbling or side foot finishing at match realistic pace

Methodology

Game Sense/Situational (Random Practice)

Constraints based approached