Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): GU12 +U15 Speed of Play, functional + small sided game

3: Technical Warm-up (15 mins)

Technical Warm-up: (make it a competition!)

Size one ball:

1) 20 - one touch passes + partner takes ball in hand and other player alternates inside foot volleys. Switch after 30 seconds.

2) 20 - one touch passes + Volley laces

3) 20 - one touch passes + receive aerial ball and pass the ball on ground. Check away and then check to the ball.

Part B:

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 and pass (all with same foot > 3 touches)

4) Receive & turn + cut it back.

5) Receive - roll across + pass.

6) directional touch with pressure

7) ***20 yards away. now work on striking the ball with the sweet spot. Plant foot needs to be pointed towards player you are passing to.

(^most important one to get to)

Rondo 11 Players

Rondo 11 Players Transition Game: 4v4+3

Field: 16 x 16 Yards

Rules

- Players in possesion score a point for every 5 passes.

- If defenders win the ball they then become attackers and play with posession players

- Transition from defense to offense has to be to open up quickly, and from offensive to defense compact

- Defenders can play neutral player on side to get out of pressure.

Switch inside neutral with outside every two minutes.

After another 2 minutes, switch neutral players.

*Total of 8-10 minutes then switch group of 11 players.

Crossing & Finishing (20 mins)

Crossing and Finishing Progression:

1) A takes diagonal touch and finishes on goal while C is the chaser and provides pressure on shooter without winning the ball.

2) B takes a diagonal touch down the line and plays 2v1 (A+B vs C). A looks to get open while B is trying to prevent B from penetrating towards goal and preventing pass to A.

(Purpose is not for defender to keep winning, need to teach decision making for players on the ball)

Rotation: A > B > C

3) Switch servers

Coaching Points: Can finish laces across the goal to far post, or finish inside of the foot near post.On the cross, players need to finish near post with front foot. Why? if they let it come across body, it's more difficult and gives opportunity for defender to win the ball.