Play with three teams of 4. Two teams play 4v4 in the penalty area, on one goal which has a goal keeper. The 3rd team act as passers and are placed around the penalty area. The att
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Players arrive into a ball-rolling activity linked to the session theme.
Organisation: Small grids / mini pitches ready before players arrive.
Coaching pointsDirectional game with a condition that makes quick passing and finishing in the penalty area. the easiest path to success. Multi-ball restarts.
Organisation: Age-appropriate pitch; bibs.
Coaching pointsPlay with three teams of 4. Two teams play 4v4 in the penalty area, on one goal which has a goal keeper. The 3rd team act as passers and are placed around the penalty area. The attacking team look to build up play using the passers and look to score on the goal. The defending team aim to regain the ball and attack the goal, they must first
Organisation: Balls: 12; Bibs: 3x4; Cones: Y; Goals: 1
Coaching pointsOpen or lightly conditioned game. Freeze only to reinforce one coaching point from quick passing and finishing in the penalty area..
Organisation: Age-appropriate pitch and numbers.
Coaching pointsPlayers share one learning from the session against the intention.
Organisation: Team huddle.
Coaching pointsDynamic Warmup: Forward Zig Zag through, running technique over “hurdles” then round cone. – COLLECT CONE FROM END AND BRING TO START Run alongside cones putting doing quick feet touching both feet in between each cone , running technique over “hurdles” then round cone. X2 – COLLECT CONE FROM END AND BRING TO START Backward Zig Zag through, running technique over “hurdles” then round cone. – COLLECT CONE FROM END AND BRING TO START 2 footed hop, running technique over “hurdles” then round cone. – COLLECT CONE FROM END AND BRING TO START With ball: Forward Zig Zag through dribbling ball close to feet, leave ball and jump hurdles – COLLECT CONE FROM END jump back over hurdles and dribble ball back to next player Fun Races Warmup (dribbling/passing) Final Races: Dribble ball round end cone and bring all the way to back and pass through whole teams legs back to front player so they can go X3 Whole team turns round moves backwards, must pass ball through everyones legs to front player who joins the back and repeats until they reach finish line.
Use in creatorLEICESTER CITY FOOTBALL CLUB ACADEMY Content Set-Up 1v1 defending introduction Goals 1 Bibs 5 Cones 30 Balls 12 Other Format 1v1 Large Cones Execution 1. passes ball across to 2. and close. 2. tries to pass or dribble thru 1's gate. Work on Progression If you win the ball then then attack opposite gate. 2v2's Key Points and objectives Tactical Areas 30m x 40m Technical Getting close quickly, Decelerating - side on, Aware of loose touch, Get low- mirror footwork if turned - arm out don't let turn again. Time 15 minutes Physical Be able to travel backwards quickly, speed of footwork. Intensity 1 2 3 4 5 Psychological Be patient (don’t dive in). Group 8 players (one group).
Use in creatorQuick finish tight area: Striker passed ball central of 3 defenders, has to turn and finish within the triangle. Come in from both sides 11v11 goal has smaller goal within to encourage corners. Strikers switch between themselves
Use in creatorSetup – Penalty Shoot out vs all players involved in forfeit. Anyone not involved is “loaded” with water bombs. Upon missing a penalty must quickly dodge the influx of bombs being thrown at them! Should be - fun, engaging, exciting End of session forfeit
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