Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Phase 1 WK3 31/01/23 - Deny an opponent space when they have their back to goal (Start Time: 2023-01-31 17:30:00)

Shadow (20 mins)

Objective

'Whole' part of the session that incorporates Attacking Technical and Tactical role rehearsal within the warm-up environment. Intensity to be controlled and gradually incresed and/or decreased to suit individual demands and preparation

Passing pattern to focus on build up and creating and attack in the wide areas

Progressions

1. Target other players with a variety of technical executions

Technical

1. Movement - position specific -  Everyone to move forward with play to replicate match

2. Receiving skills - awareness, body position - can we receive to continue playing forwards

3. Passing skills - driven, swerved, lofted, short, chipped, weight and direction, appreciation - pass to the task

4. Dribbling - 2 angles, speed, deception, creating a better angle through the traffic

5. Shooting - Types, variety, shape, decision, finish with purpose

Tactical

1. Movement of the STs - do not just run straight lines - non ball side WB to get to back post area for cross - CAM get to edge for cut back

2. Movement of midfield players off the long pass - one join attack other stay and hold

3. CBs to move forward to replicate the game

Physical

1. Gradual increase in intensity

2. Preparing the body for competition

3. Position specific movement patterns

Psychological/Social

1. Receptiveness to technical and tactical needs

2. Processing new techniques and concepts

3. Evolution of passage by the player

4. Constant interaction between players transition image

5. rotate player positions so everyone is aware of each others role

Techincal Back to goal (15 mins)

1v1 with feeders on in green Att can bounce off feeders to create space for shot.

Defender to concentrate on the following:

1. Ability to defend 1v1 from;

a. Front

i. Body shape/position

ii. Angles and distances

iii. Patience

iv. Tackling

b. Behind

i. Body shape/position

ii. Angles and distances

iii. Patience

iv. Tackling

2. Ability to anticipate attackers movements and protect the ball using a range of ball mastery techniques: a. The 360 b. Inside Hook c. Outside Hook d. Dink e. Step and Roll f. Flick Away 

3. Supporting Defenders (2v1/1v2/ 3v3) a. From front approach i. Angles ii. Distances iii. Body position iv. Communication b. From side approach i. Angles ii. Distances iii. Body position iv. Communication c. From behind approach i. Angles ii. Distances iii. Body position iv. Communication 

4. Heading a. Contact surface b. Direction 

5. Tackling techniques a. Timing b. Decision c. Approach/angle d. Lead Foot 

6. Ball mastery a. Ball Juggling range of surfaces b. Faced up i. Step Over ii. Inside to Out c. Back to goal i. The Roll ii. The Drag and Cut d. Tight areas i. Elastic ii. Double Touch 

7. Passing ranges a. Short b. Long/ driven c. Long / lofted d. Short /chip e. swerved f. Disguise passing g. Reverse passing 

8. Receiving skills a. Head movement b. Body position c. Aerially i. Decision of surface ii. Direction and strength iii. Disguise d. Ground i. Decision of surface ii. Direction and strength iii. Disguise iv. One touch pass/divert 

9. Creating space as an individual a. Angle b. Disguise/deception 

10. RWTB a. Recognition of space b. Direction and strength c. Awareness d. Surface Contact 

11. Dribbling 1v1 a. Intent b. Surface contact c. Approach d. Change of direction i. Ball ii. Body iii. Disguise/deception 

12. Finishing from; a. Long shots b. Crosses c. Wide angles d. One touch e. Aerially i. Heading ii. Volleying iii. Unorthodox f. Unorthodox finishing 

13. Turning out of tight areas a. The roll b. The roll and cut c. Cryuff turn d. Outside/inside hooks

14. Shielding the ball a. Upon receiving