Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): They Phase 2 - Sample Session Zone 2 (Start Time: 2018-10-21 15:55:00)

1v1 Defending Technique (20 mins)

Objective: improve individual defending technique

Organization: 8x18 grid play 1v1 with a 2 yard goal at the end.

Instructions: players play 1v1 in the grid trying to cross the line. Start at 50% speed as a warm-up. Groups of 5 per grid.

Variations: Now players go 1v1 but the small cone goal is in play. Attacker can dribble through the goal, pass it through the goal or dribble across big area. They get 3, 2, 1 points respectively.

Coaching Points

1. Closing speed

2. Coming to balance

3. Forcing a direction but not being too flat (chest over ball).

4. Blocking shots/passes into the goal

5. Balance

6. Using your body properly.

7. Low and loaded.

5v8 Funneling (20 mins)

Objective: improve our ability to press against a 4-4-2 formation in a 1-3-4-3 or 1-4-3-3.

Organization: 1/2 field. Big goal + 2 small counter goals placed 5 yards outside of center circle on either side.

Instruction: ball starts with a goalkick OR pass back to goalkeeper. The Pressing team must organize defensively based on coaching tactics. The build up team can score in either goal.

Variations: Have the pressing team start with the ball and they have 5 seconds to score. (2) Have midfielder on build-up team start with the ball but they have to go back to goalkeeper first.

Coaching Points:

1. Force the play to the inside.

2. Find the free player

3. If the pressure is broken recover behind the ball at speed.

4. Funnel.