Divide the group into two groups. Teams are to be arranged 4v4 in the centre zone, 2v1 ( in favour of defenders who are pushed up to the offside line. Practice starts with the coac
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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 supporting front players in the final third. the easiest path to success. Multi-ball restarts.
Organisation: Age-appropriate pitch; bibs.
Coaching pointsDivide the group into two groups. Teams are to be arranged 4v4 in the centre zone, 2v1 ( in favour of defenders who are pushed up to the offside line. Practice starts with the coach playing the ball into midfield which is 4v4. Two attacking MF are allowed to join once the forward receives the ball. If the D's regain the ball they can then release the MF who attack the other end
Organisation: Balls: 12; Bibs: 7; Cones: Y; Goals: 2; Other: Flat Cones
Coaching pointsOpen or lightly conditioned game. Freeze only to reinforce one coaching point from supporting front players in the final third..
Organisation: Age-appropriate pitch and numbers.
Coaching pointsPlayers share one learning from the session against the intention.
Organisation: Team huddle.
Coaching pointsGame – 4v4v4 or 3v3v3 depending on numbers Rules – Team in the middle starts with the ball and attacks any end 2) If they score they quickly attack opposite end 3) If they lose the ball they become the defenders while The team that won the ball attacks the opposite end Progression 1 – 10 seconds to score Progression 2 – Everyone touches the ball in final third Coaching Points– Body shape when receiving the ball Scanning all the time Work rate when defending How quick can we transition to attack Attacking players being busy and not standing still
Use in creatorDynamic Warmup: In between cones side steps sprint at end In between cones sidesteps backwards checking over shoulder sprint at end Toe taps in between cones sprint at end With Ball: Dribble through cones then to end inside of foot – repeat Dribble through cones then to endoutside of foot – repeat Dribble through cones then to sole inside of foot – repeat In pairs – pass between cones back and forth as moving to the end. Same as above with 2 passes in between each cone In Pairs – either side of cones with 1 player throwing the ball for the other to volley back Alternate players so other is throwing Final: Dribble through cones and to end then pick ball up and sprint back to team mate and give them the ball Million Touches Warmup
Use in creatorEach player has a pool noodle in their hands Players will run through cones When they get to last cone coach will shout left or right, they will run that way round the circle back to the start The person behind is chasing and must hit the person in front to get a point, the person in front must pass their pool noodle to their next player in line to be safe Warmup race
Use in creatorWarmup: Players in Lines, simple pass to player in front then run to back of the line Maximum 2 touches 1 if we can After a few rotations change the run to the back of the opposite line Coaching Points: Focus on the quality of the pass – especially when you get out of breath and gassed. 2) Always alert ready to receive the ball 3) MAKE IT WORK – If the pass/touch is off make it work, treat it like a match! Warmup
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