Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 13 Major Training

Warm Up 6 Goal Game 15 12 Mins - 7:30 - 7:42mins

6 Goal Game

40 x 40 Area in the middle of Pearse Pitch

Encourage switch of play - play 3 touch max per player 

Goals in the middle are worth 2 goals , goals on the outside are worth one

Encourage overloads out wide to move players for space in the middle 

Coach the transitional moments 

7:44 - 8:00

Press Counter Press Game ( Transitional ) 

3 teams - two teams go together eg Reds &  Blues v Yellows

Make teams even eg 4 per team

Two teams together need to get 10 passes to score - if they get 10 passes team in the middle does a consequence eg sit ups

If team in middle wins the ball back, to get out they must score in any of the 4 small goals

Coach defensive shape & transitional moments 

8:02 - 8:16

Split team into two groups

Play two small games

Pitch A - Get a Wall Pass Before Scoring

Pitch B - Get a Penetration Pass Before and score in the score zone only

Pitch Measurements - Pitch A - 25x25 yards Pitch B - 25x25 - Score Zone ( Green Line) is 7 Yards away from mini goals 

Switch Pitches after 8 Mins

8:18 - 8:40

Diamond game half pitch

Transitional players out wide

Play even numbers in the middle of the diamond

Constraints: 

1. Get a wall pass before scoring
2. Get a penetration pass before scoring
3. Switch the play from one side to the other before scoring

4. Get an overlap or underlap before scoring

5. Get a combination pass through the middle of the pitch before scoring