Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): Combination Play/Set Plays

Shuttles (20 mins)

Shuttles (20 min)

Set Up: 15 cones

2:1 Work to rest ratio. 15 seconds to finish, 15 seconds rest between

Short, Middle, Long 10 reps, Long, Middle, Short 10 reps

Coaching Points:

A:Short sharp steps

B:Knee drive

C:Rapid arm movement

Stage 3-20 min (20 mins)

Stage 2: Sm Sided Activity 6 v 5 to goal / 4 v 2 in each divided side

Area: Half field Intensity: Med (3:1)

Objective: Create a 2v1 to combine centrally or wide using an overlap or a wall pass.

Set Up: #9 & #10 can move between zones unrestricted to create numbers up

Players look for cues to force defenders to commit and communicate with teammates to create penetration/finishing through combination play. Weakside forwards may join in, offsides is in effect. Defenders may score @ sm counter goals. Ball starts from goal kicks.

Direct Kicks (20 mins)

Defensive Set Pieces (Direct Restarts)

- 4/5 or captian gets the wall orgaized immediatly

- (Prevent the quick or unprepared restart) Stand over the ball or set the wall up close to the ball so referee has to back the wall up and give notice of a restart of the game with wistle

-Tallest player on the post end of the wall. This player communicates the walls position with the GK quickly

-Be brave in the wall & stand tall

-Be fist to the 1st & 2nd balls

-Get out of the box in transition

-Indirect Free Kicks (Player on the inside of the wall charges kick takers at first touch)