Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Defensive Organization G07 (Start Time: 2017-09-07 16:00:00)

Balance and Coordination (5 mins)

Organisation:

Start Cone. Cones set up in a slalom, 4 yards apart. Cone with Server. Ladders. Cone with Server.

Rules:

From the start cone, slalom in between the cones in section 1, getting down to touch each cone, moving side to side instead of running forwards to each cone. When players reach section 2, the server throws them a ball which they have to control and play back. Then around the top cone, through the ladders (section 3) using quick feet and on to section 4, another server who feeds them another ball which they control and play back. They then return to the start cone.

Servers:

Servers can throw the ball to whatever part of the body they wish. They call out the body part they are throwing too when they throw the ball. E.G. Volley, Knee, Half Volley, Chest, Header.

Progressions:

Players do different patterns through the cones and the ladders. E.G. Jockeying forwards and backwards through the cones and hopping/skipping. Through the ladders vary one foot in each, two feet in each, side to side etc.

Time:

Each repetition through the circuit will take roughly 20 seconds. Next player will start when first player reaches section 2 (half way through circuit). There will be 6 players in the line. Therefore each player will work for 20 seconds then have 60 seconds rest.

3 Repetitions per Set.

After each Set, Change the pattern through the cones.

5 Sets in Total.

Total Working Time - 5 minutes

Total Resting Time - 10 minutes.

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Technical Benefits:

Receiving, Passing, Heading

Tactical Benefits:

Positioning of their body

Physical Benefits:

Balance, Coordination, Agility

Possession 3v3+2 (15 mins)

Objective Improve first touch awareness and player positioning off the ball to maintain possession

Organization 3v3+2, 3 red vs 3 blue plus 2 neutral yellow, coach restarts balls

Coaching Points First touch awareness, first touch manipulation, pass actions of the ball 1-2 touch, positioning off the ball on the shoulder or in windows, look to pass to break opponent lines, quick transition from defense to attack (spread out) and attack to defense (1st defender pressure, get compact)

Interval Duration 5 min games, 4x games, rotating neutrals

9 v 9 scrimmage (20 mins)

9 v 9 scrimmage

Play the opposing team with 4-3-1 to ensure that you are playing similar to your opponent - this will create the coachable moments of responsibilities for the MF and the outside player and shifting as a unit.

Coachable moments

-second MF does not recover into shape

- HM (parker) gets pulled out to defend too high or wide

- Outside MF does not shift or recover FB coming up

- distance between HM and CB are too big - create too large of a pocket

Ensure that players know their marks agaisnt this formation and 4-4-2 (flat or diamond) so that during a game they are able to quickly recognize the formation and who is responsibile for who.