Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Preseason Day 1a (Start Time: 2018-08-23 09:00:00)

Passing and Movement Warmup (10 mins)

Use 1 ball per 6 players. Players move at a light jog throughout one half of the field. Players dribble and pass the ball through a progression of passing rules:

1. Free

2. Two-touch

3. Two-touch, min 20 yard passes

4. One-touch

5. Long ball into layoff

6v4 or 6v5 to goal (30 mins)

6v4 or 6v5 to Goal

6 attacking players begin with a ball brought in from center circle. 4 defenders work to deny goal. Attacking team earns a point by scoring, defensive team can earn a point by scoring in either of two pugg goals at half.

Attacking focus: #9 & #10 staying high on pitch and making checking runs to receive and maintain possession. Wide players exploiting outside backs only when there is space behind or a 2v1 with a striker. Mids in a double-pivot with one holding to support play and the other engaging with the front four.

Defensive focus: Pressuring passes made centrally at the box. Outside backs remain tucked to close lanes in back four. When closing down wide players below 18-yb, maintaining position to deny cross and entry into box.