Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): ASE G00 Emerald - Out of possession in middle third (back 7)

Check Shoulders (30 mins)

Setup:

16x8 grids next to each other

Groups of 3

Activity:

1) Central player checks wide to create angle

2) End plays pass in

3) As ball travels, central player checks shoulder

3A) If far end player runs in (i.e. defender tackling) then play ball back

3B) If far end player stays then receive with far foot and pass to far player

4) Switch sides

Coaching Points:

+ Game realistic speeds

+ MUST CHECK SHOULDER

+ Receive with far foot - behind standing foot (NO reaching out across body). Chest over ball.

Progression:

+ End players create angles/spacing too by moving to opposite cone of central receiver

6v6+1 Functional Rondo (15 mins)

Setup:

2 teams of 6 + neutral(s)

30x70 grid in midfield

Activity:

Team in possession on outside in functional formation. Neutral acting as #6.

10 passes = goal.

First team to 3.

Coaching Points:

+ Fix attackers first: receive far foot, sharpen angles, 1 and 2 touch

+ Pressure on ball needs to make play predictable

+ COMMUNICATE - push left, push right, slide

7v7 with midfield zones (30 mins)

Setup:

2 teams of 7 in 2-3-1 formation

60x70

central quadrant setup that is 20x60 (middle third)

Activity:

All players must be in their third defensively.

Midfield players try to occupy different quadrants than teammates.

Defender is allowed to join in midfield if box is unoccupied.

A midfielder is allowed to join attacking 1/3 off dribble or pass.

Coaching Points:

+ Midfielders should rotate through quadrant to create space for each other or to play direct to CF

+ Can midfielders create space for defender to move into

+ Defenders - can you make play predictable (backwards or sideways) and deny forward passes

Progression:

+ Pickup up cones and PLAY!