Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Pre-Season Aerobic/ Anaerobic Fitness (Start Time: 2014-07-14 19:00:00)

Possession. Pass & Move with & without the Ball (20 mins)

Session Organisation

44x44 play area. 3 teams of 6. 2 teams of 6, start with a ball each team, whilst the other team of 6 pass a ball around the outside maniquine area limited to 2 touch. Progress to play a possession game between the two teams inside the play area, The 6 outside players continue passing the ball outside the maniquins, players must be aware when inside players play out for support to retain possession.

Detail

Team in possession of the ball must retain the ball for 10 passes to score.Team in possession can bounce off outside players who can only play one touch. all players must be visually aware of the game ball and the ball being played on the outside.

Four Corners

Technical.

Work on Receiving skills, dealing with the ball under pressure, passing and keeping possession and using the ball effectively. shots and headers on target.

Tactical.

Individual rolls and resposibilities. When to drop off and pull away to create space, link up play and movement with and without the ball.

Physical.

Develop Aerobic and Anaerobic capabilities of players. Game specific work.

Psychological.

Test the ability to work under pressure and stay ocused and fvisually aware.

Social

Encourage team mates and develop good habits.

Shooting & Finishing in a SSGame (25 mins)

Session Organisation

36x44yds with goals at each end & half-way line marked with cones, as illustrated.

14 players (incl. 2GK’s), working in 2 teams of 7 + 4 floaters, organised 4 Defenders v 2 Attackers in each half of practice area.• Supply of balls at side of each goal.• Practice starts with: GK rolling-out to D, who combines with team mates against 2A’s to create an opportunity to shoot at goal from within defensive half. • 2A’s in attacking half, look for rebounds & deflections to score.

• GK restarts practice from opposite end if a shot misses the target or plays on if a save is made.

Detail

Early assessment & awareness of space available before/whilst spreading-out to receive from GK. Patience in build-up & possession to establish good opportunities to shoot.

1st touch to set-up shooting opportunity, or shoot with 1st touch. Shooting skills: swerving the ball, power shooting, lofting over GK, keeping shots low, angled shooting across face of goal etc A’s expect ball to become available from GK mishandling or from frame of goal.

Simple progressions for this practice are: A team defender moves forward with ball into attacking half to create 3v4. Floater players on each side of the pitch on 2 touch only.

practice area who plays for team in possession, looking to cross or drive ball into main playing area.

Four Corners

Technical

Work on passing,receiving,and shooting skills, dealing with the ball under pressure in tight areas

Tactical

Understand movement and angles to receive in tight areas

Physical

Aerobic Fitness through Game Situations. Speed/Strength and Power will be achieved through game specific work.

Psychological

Test the ability to work under pressure and set personal objectives.

Social

Communicate and encourage team mates