Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): 9.28 Defending (strength): 1v2 / Double Down /

Linear Speed Warm-Up (10 mins)

Band Progressions: Side Walks 10 each way, back pedal, Monster walk fwd/bwd 10 yards & back, 3 Way reach w/ Side lunge hold 10 each leg, Snap Downs (around knees) 10 reps

II. LADDER PROGRESSION:

Perform Each Activity 2X

2 Foot forwards, 2 foot sideways, icky shuffle, backwards icky shuffle, in & out hops (fwd + bckwd), Lateral In & Out (2 feet), SL in & out

III. Linear Speed

A March 1 x10 Yards Hold hips, cross-arms

SL Switch 1 x 10 yards + Walk back Good dorsiflexion from knee, ankle,

Double Switch 1 x 10 yards + Walk back Walk back

Triple Extension 1 x 10 yards + Walk back Walk back

ADD: March Skips Linear + Side ways

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Technical Warm-up: Players pass / receive ball in groups of 4/5. - Follow pass.

1) Receiving and pass with inside of same foot (Two touch).

2) Receive and pass with opposite foot. (Two touch).

3) Receive with inside, touch with outside & pass (all with same foot -3 touches)

5) Receive & turn & cut it back Different Service 

Passive Pressure:

6) directional touch

7) 1v1 facing fwd

8) back to pressure

4v4 + 1 Breaking Line Game (20 mins)

4v4+1 Breaking Lines Game & Counter Principle Def. Organization

Organization:

Small goals field: 18 x 25 Yard Grid split into 2 zones of 12 yards

Big Goals Field: 20 x 30 Yard Grid split into 2 zones of 15 yards.

Black 2 defenders can only cross half once one there's a split pass or when one of the forwards receive the ball. No offside so as to make it harder for defending team.

4 Blocks of 2.5 minutes / 1 min off

Block 1: Offensive Shape & Speed of Play

Block 2: Defensive Shape of Front two (pressure / Cover)

Block 3: Communication (Urgency & Specific)

Block 4: Double down (front two) & delay & shape (for defenders)

Scoring:

1 point for split, one point for goal.

Rules:

Neutral 2 touch limit, optional: two touch limit for offensive team.

Coaching Points:

CP Def:

Shape: Compact (how should front 2 be defending?)

Communicate: Specific & Intense. Need to sense urgency. When line gets broken, immediate double down and apply immediate pressure from the front to prevent player from turning.

CP Off: Half space, play between the lines.