DATE: 20/05/2021
LENGTH: 15 MINS
VENUE: MPA
SESSION OBJECTIVES:
Different experiences of build up play and pressing
Receiving to face the opponent’s goal
Play choices to move forward – passes, combos and dribbles
Movement and support positions – feet or space?
NUMBERS: 2+
AREA SIZE: ¼ PITCH
COACH NUMBERS: 1
PLAYER SUPPORT (STAFF) ROLES:
Manage the session flow
Direct urgent solutions
Use questions to get players to create solutions/ realise options
PHASE ZERO – MULTIDIRECTIONAL BOX
PRACTICE INFO:
• Size of area is the coaches choice – if you can, use a yellow area or Penalty Area.
• Players perform instructed movements in any direction they like
• PROGRESSION 1 – Find a space between two players and sprint through it
• PROGRESSION 2 – Play “Tag” Games – Tails, Tag, Football in Hand
• PROGRESSION 3 – Introduce footballs for ball control, passing or possession exercises.
COACHING DETAIL:
• Movement/ stretch instructions
• Scan for spaces and time work into them
• PROGRESSION 2 – Scan for threats, move into space
• PROGRESSION 2 – Speed/ agility details
• PROGRESSION 3 – Detail for either dribbling, ball control or dribbling
NOTES:
Repetition –
Realism –
Randomness –
DATE: 20/05/2021
LENGTH: 15 MINS
VENUE: MPA
SESSION OBJECTIVES:
Different experiences of build up play and pressing
Receiving to face the opponent’s goal
Play choices to move forward – passes, combos and dribbles
Movement and support positions – feet or space?
NUMBERS: 5
AREA SIZE: ¼ PITCH
COACH NUMBERS: 1
PLAYER SUPPORT (STAFF) ROLES:
Manage the session flow
Direct urgent solutions
Use questions to get players to create solutions/ realise options
PHASE ZERO – “CHANGE PLACES”
PRACTICE INFO:
• 5x5m area, 5 cones – 1x cone at each corner, 1x cone in the middle of area
• Blue players attempt to switch positions with each other
• The red defender has to reach a cone before a blue
• If the red gets there first, the losing blue becomes the defender
• All close calls are given in favour of the red defender
• PROGRESSION 1 – Perform in silence
• PROGRESSION 2 – Blue players perform with a football each
COACHING DETAIL:
• Communication with a 2nd player
• Scan – where is the defender? What is the threat? Where is the opportunity?
• Acceleration coaching points
• Using decoy runs to unlock the red defender for others
NOTES:
Repetition –
Realism –
Randomness –
DATE: 20/05/2021
LENGTH: 15 MINS
VENUE: MPA
NUMBERS: 5/7
SESSION OBJECTIVES:
Different experiences of build up play and pressing
Receiving to face the opponent’s goal
Play choices to move forward – passes, combos and dribbles
Movement and support positions – feet or space?
AREA SIZE: ¼ PITCH
PLAYER SUPPORT (STAFF) ROLES:
Manage the session flow
Direct urgent solutions
Use questions to get players to create solutions/ realise options
PHASE ONE – 1v0 RECEIVING AND PASSING
PRACTICE INFO:
• 12x12m area (with lines 2m in at each end)
• A serving player at each end of the grid, two active players inside the area
• Players play end to end continuously – 3- second to 1 minute sets
• Players pass and receive where the coach instructs
• VARIATION – Two practices overlapped
COACHING DETAIL:
• Body position to receive
• Touch choice – 0, 1, 2, 3+
• Pass choice – soft or hard
• Using the pass to help the receiver’s decision
• Distance and angle from the ball
NOTES:
Repetition –
Realism –
Randomness –
COACH NUMBERS: 1
DATE: 20/05/2021
LENGTH: 15 MINS
VENUE: MPA
NUMBERS: 5/7
SESSION OBJECTIVES:
Different experiences of build up play and pressing
Receiving to face the opponent’s goal
Play choices to move forward – passes, combos and dribbles
Movement and support positions – feet or space?
AREA SIZE: ¼ PITCH
PLAYER SUPPORT (STAFF) ROLES:
Manage the session flow
Direct urgent solutions
Use questions to get players to create solutions/ realise options
PHASE ONE – 3v2 ELIMINATING DEFENDERS
PRACTICE INFO:
• 12x12m area
• 2-3m end zone placed at one end of the grid
• Blue players have to either dribble or complete a pass into the End Zone
• Offside applies in the End Zone
COACHING DETAIL:
• Length and width? Where is the ball
• Individual position – Where are the defenders?
• Body position to receive
• Speed of play
• 1v1/ 2v1 options – create space, attack it, combinations
• Free player – forward runs
• Final pass
NOTES:
Repetition –
Realism –
Randomness –
COACH NUMBERS: 1
DATE: 20/05/2021
LENGTH: 15 MINS
VENUE: MPA
SESSION OBJECTIVES:
Different experiences of build up play and pressing
Receiving to face the opponent’s goal
Play choices to move forward – passes, combos and dribbles
Movement and support positions – feet or space?
NUMBERS: 8+
AREA SIZE: ¼ PITCH
COACH NUMBERS: 1
PLAYER SUPPORT (STAFF) ROLES:
Manage the session flow
Direct urgent solutions
Use questions to get players to create solutions/ realise options
PHASE 1 – 2v2 QUICK FORWARD PLAY
PRACTICE INFO:
• 2v2 inside area with a target player at each end (stood diagonally from each other)
• Halfway should be put in to the practice
• Players must play through both halves before it can be passed to a target
• The passer switches play with the target player
• PROGRESSION – Do a specific skill over the halfway line
• PROGRESSION – The target player can only enter with one touch
COACHING DETAIL:
• Length and width? Where is the ball
• Individual position – Where are the defenders?
• Body position to receive
• Speed of play
• 1v1/ 2v1 options – create space, attack it, engage, combinations
• Forward runs
• Final pass
NOTES:
Repetition –
Realism –
Randomness –
DATE: 20/05/2021
LENGTH: 15 MINS
VENUE: MPA
NUMBERS: 10+
SESSION OBJECTIVES:
Different experiences of build up play and pressing
Receiving to face the opponent’s goal
Play choices to move forward – passes, combos and dribbles
Movement and support positions – feet or space?
AREA SIZE: ¼ PITCH
COACH NUMBERS: 1
PLAYER SUPPORT (STAFF) ROLES:
Manage the session flow
Direct urgent solutions
Use questions to get players to create solutions/ realise options
PHASE 1 – END-TO-END TARGET GAME
PRACTICE INFO:
• End to End Game
• Passer switches places with the target
• PROGRESSION – The target player can only enter with one touch
• VARIATION – Touch restrictions
COACHING DETAIL:
• Length and width? Where is the ball
• Individual position – Where are the defenders? Can passer see your feet or space?
• Body position to receive
• Speed of play
• 1v1/ 2v1 options – create space, attack it, engage, combinations
• Movements to create space – in front, blindside, stand still, single or double
• Final pass
NOTES:
Repetition –
Realism –
Randomness –
DATE: 20/05/2021
LENGTH: 15 MINS
VENUE: MPA
NUMBERS: 4+
SESSION OBJECTIVES:
Different experiences of build up play and pressing
Receiving to face the opponent’s goal
Play choices to move forward – passes, combos and dribbles
Movement and support positions – feet or space?
AREA SIZE: ¼ PITCH
COACH NUMBERS: 1
PLAYER SUPPORT (STAFF) ROLES:
Manage the session flow
Direct urgent solutions
Use questions to get players to create solutions/ realise options
PHASE 2 – END ZONE GAME
PRACTICE INFO:
• 2-3m end zone placed at one end of the grid
• One way game
• Blue players have to either dribble or complete a pass into the End Zone (decide the rule)
• Offside applies in the End Zone
• If the ball goes out, Throw Ins should be used as a restart.
COACHING DETAIL:
• Length and width? Where is the ball? Your teammates?
• Individual position – Where defenders? Can passer see your feet or space?
• Movements to create space – in front, blindside, stand still, single or double
• 1v1/ 2v1 options – create space, attack it, engage, combinations
• 3rd Man Runs, rotational movements and planned patterns
• Speed of play
• Final passes
NOTES:
Repetition –
Realism –
Randomness –
DATE: 20/05/2021
LENGTH: 15 MINS
VENUE: MPA
NUMBERS: 17-19
SESSION OBJECTIVES:
Different experiences of build up play and pressing
Receiving to face the opponent’s goal
Play choices to move forward – passes, combos and dribbles
Movement and support positions – feet or space?
AREA SIZE: ¼ PITCH
COACH NUMBERS: 1
PLAYER SUPPORT (STAFF) ROLES:
Manage the session flow
Direct urgent solutions
Use questions to get players to create solutions/ realise options
PHASE 2 – BUILDING FROM THE GOALKEEPER WAVE
PRACTICE INFO:
• Full width practice, 5m middle zone
• Two teams versus one format
• In possession team must reach the middle zone through passing or dribbling
• When they reach the middle zone they must pass to the opposite GK (with quality)
• When possession is lost, the team who lost possession become the pressers
COACHING DETAIL:
• Length and width? Where is the ball? Your teammates?
• Individual position – Where defenders? Can passer see your feet or space?
• Movements to create space – in front, blindside, stand still, single or double
• On the ball – What can you see? How much space and time have you got?
• Touch/ Pass choice? Be brave
• When to dribble? Be brave
• Using the pass to help the receiver’s decision
• Balance from other players in case possession is lost
NOTES:
Repetition –
Realism –
Randomness –
DATE: 20/05/2021
LENGTH: 15 MINS
VENUE: MPA
NUMBERS: 10-22
SESSION OBJECTIVES:
Different experiences of build up play and pressing
Receiving to face the opponent’s goal
Play choices to move forward – passes, combos and dribbles
Movement and support positions – feet or space?
AREA SIZE: ¼ PITCH
COACH NUMBERS: 1
PLAYER SUPPORT (STAFF) ROLES:
Manage the session flow
Direct urgent solutions
Use questions to get players to create solutions/ realise options
PHASE 3 – DARING TO PLAY FROM DEFENCE 11v11
PRACTICE INFO:
• Divide the pitch into 3
• Players have to dribble over their own defensive line when ever they travel over it, then
normal play resumes.
• Offside applies at halfway or in attacking 3 rd (coaches choice)
COACHING DETAIL:
• Length and width? Where is the ball? Your teammates?
• Individual position – Where defenders? Can passer see your feet or space?
• Movements to create space – in front, blindside, stand still, single or double
• On the ball – What can you see? How much space and time have you got?
• Touch/ Pass choice? Be brave
• When to dribble? Be brave
• Using the pass to help the receiver’s decision
• Balance from other players in case possession is lost
NOTES:
Repetition –
Realism –
Randomness –