Session 18: Possession in a 5 v 2

Session 18: Possession in a 5 v 2
Duration: 1 Hour

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Accurate passing
2. Weight of passing
3. Get in a clear passing line
4. Quality of 1st touch
5. Decision making

WARM UP:  15 MINUTES

*Again the same warm up is used to get the players into the passing mindset
 Grid size 24m x 24m
- Bib 8 players before warm up
- Non bibs with a ball each
- Non bibs dribbling (plenty of touches, right foot, left foot)
-  Bibs without ball free movement performing activities(Heels, knees, headers, shuffles etc)
- On coaches command bibs recieve a pass from a non bib and proceed to dribble
- Non bibs now perform activity
- Coach increases tempo by more frequent change of passing
- Finish warm up with dribblin players taking 5 or 6 touches and then getting a pass off



MAIN ACTIVITY: 25 MINUTES

- Grid size 20m x 15m
- 5 attackers and 2 defenders
- Keep the ball moving away from defenders to space
- Coach stops and demonstrates good decisions
- Coach stops if passing is poor










CONDITIONED GAME: 20 MINUTES
The focus in the end game is to keep good possession of the ball, the coach should be strict on good passing and should encourage the players to support left and right and middle of the player on the ball at all times. Again corner kicks and throw ins are enforced.

Session 17: Possession in a 4 v 2

Session 17: Possession in a 4 v 2
Duration: 1 Hour

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Support - angle and distance(3 options left, right and middle)
2. Width
3. Depth - penetration
4. Decision Making
5. Body shape open to receive pass

WARM UP: 15 MINUTES

*Because the topic is possession I have used a passing based warm up here to get the players used to moving the ball between them before the main activity. The coach should be refreshing the players on the key factors of passing during the warm up in preperation for the progression.
 Grid size 24m x 24m
- Bib 8 players before warm up
- Non bibs with a ball each
- Non bibs dribbling (plenty of touches, right foot, left foot)
-  Bibs without ball free movement performing activities(Heels, knees, headers, shuffles etc)
- On coaches command bibs recieve a pass from a non bib and proceed to dribble
- Non bibs now perform activity
- Coach increases tempo by more frequent change of passing
- Finish warm up with dribblin players taking 5 or 6 touches and then getting a pass off
MAIN ACTIVITY: 25 MINUTES

- Grid size 15m x 15m
- 2 defenders play the ball into 4 attackers
- attackers try to keep possession for a set number of passes
- start with passive defending and then progress to actual pressure










CONDITIONED GAME: 20 MINUTES
The focus in the end game is to keep good possession of the ball, the coach should be strict on good passing and should encourage the players to support left and right and middle of the player on the ball at all times. Again corner kicks and throw ins are enforced.

Session 16: Shooting Progression

Session 16: Shooting Progression
Age Group: U10
Duration: 1 Hour

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1. Assess the goalkeepers position
2. Final touch will set up shot
3. Shoot low across gk to far post
4. Accuracy before power
5. Disguise shot, chip shots, swerve on ball
6. Rebounds in
WARM UP: 15 MINUTES

The same warm up as Session 15 is used to get the players into a shooting frame of mind for the main activity.
- Grid size 20m x 10m
- Ball each, half the group are given bibs
- Players work down the outside and back up the inside of cones
- Leave a 2m gap between each player on the move
- Coach demonstrates an activity for players to perform (stepover, dragbacks, inside/outside turns etc)

Progression to get the players in a shooting mindset:
- Using the same grid pair the players off facing each other 10m apart
- Ball between each pair
- Each player on their toes to reamin warm and ready to react to ball
- Ball in hand the player drops the ball and strikes it before it hits the ground (use laces, toe pointed down, strike centre of ball), try to stirke into partners arms
- Coach rotates pairs to allow players to practice with a different partner

MAIN ACTIVITY: 25 MINUTES

- Grid size 36m x 40m
- 3 teams of 4 players, 2 goalkeepers
- Goals can be scored from anywhere on the pitch
- An extra goal can be given if a goal is set up by end-line from a pass from the defending player
- When a goal is scored play starts from the goalkeeper
- A player must stay in the attacking half at all times
- Coach rotates teams every 2-3 minutes

Shooting key factors from Session 15 are used.






CONDITIONED GAME: 20 MINUTES
The main activity of this session was a small sided conditioned game, for the end of session game let the players play freely. Again corner kicks and throw ins should be enforced.

Session 15: Shooting

Session 15: Shooting
Age Group: U10 (16 Players)
Duration: 1 Hour

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Assess the goalkeepers position
2. Final touch will set up shot
3. Shoot low across gk to far post
4. Accuracy before power
5. Disguise shot, chip shots, swerve on ball
6. Rebounds in

WARM UP: 15 MINUTES

- Grid size 20m x 10m
- Ball each, half the group are given bibs
- Players work down the outside and back up the inside of cones
- Leave a 2m gap between each player on the move
- Coach demonstrates an activity for players to perform (stepover, dragbacks, inside/outside turns etc)

Progression to get the players in a shooting mindset:
- Using the same grid pair the players off facing each other 10m apart
- Ball between each pair
- Each player on their toes to reamin warm and ready to react to ball
- Ball in hand the player drops the ball and strikes it before it hits the ground (use laces, toe pointed down, strike centre of ball), try to stirke into partners arms
- Coach rotates pairs to allow players to practice with a different partner

MAIN ACTIVITY: 25 MINUTES

Key Factors Shooting Technique
1. 1st touch to put ball in shooting position
2. Bodyshape, angle approach
3. Strike with laces (ie toe pointed towards ground)
4. Strike centre of ball
5. Plant non kicking foot beside ball

- 4 teams of 4 players, 2 goalkeepers
- 2 feeder groups positioned in a grid positioned either side of the 18 yard box
- Strikers positioned in grid sized 15m x 20m outside the penalty area
- Feeder plays a long pass to the striker who dribbles the ball into the shooting zone and has a strike at goal
- Coach rotates the players every few minutes
- Coach can keep score

CONDITIONED GAME: 20 MINUTES
In the end of session game the coach focuses on the technique of shooting, allow free play around the pitch but stop the session if a shooting oppurtunity is on. Corner kicks and throw ins are in play.

Session 14: Defending To Stop A Player Turning

Session 14: Defending To Stop A Player Turning
Age Group: U10 (16 Players)
Duration: 1 Hour

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Nearest defender reacts, quickly and slow down on approach
2. Prevent player turning, get touch tight
3. Be Patient, stay on feet dont dive in
4. Pressure, bodyshape low knees bent
5. See the ball, always ensure ball can be seen
6. Force play backwards

WARM UP: 15 MINUTES

- Grid size 24m x 24m
- Bib 8 players before start of warm up
- Players start without a ball
- Players move freely around the grid
- Coach introduces activity (Heels, knees, skips, shuffles, headers, etc)
- Coach increases tempo from slow to fast
- Progress to ball per non bib and pair off with a bib player
- Players move freely again(non bibs dribble ball)
- On coaches command bibs close down their partner
- After a few swap over
- To increase tempo switch to on command play a pass to your partner and as ball is moving close it down, partner must turn back after receving ball and defender must try stop him turning



MAIN ACTIVITY: 20 MINUTES

- Grid size 15m x 12m with 5m end zones
- 3 reds pass ball between them in end zone as do yellows at their end
- On coaches command one of reds leaves zone to receive pass from one of remaining reds
- As soon as red moves into grid the nearest yellow player closes down
- Yellow tries to stop red player turning and try to keep them facing their own zone







CONDITIONED GAME: 25 MINUTES
Again corner kicks and throw ins are used to replicate a real match feel for the players. The coach again should focus on stopping players turning, encouraging good bodyshape ie low stance, bent knees and touch tight.

Session 13: Defending continued

Session 13: Defending Continued
Age Group: U10 (16 players)
Duration: 1 Hour

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Close down the ball quickly, while it is moving
2. Body shape side on and low(bent knees)
3. Use the back foot and inside of foot to perform a block tackle
4. Assess the attackers 1st touch
   - Bad touch, nick the ball
   - Good touch, delay approach
5. Threaten the ball using the key factors
6. Jockey and delay
WARM UP: 15 MINUTES

- Grid size 24m x 24m
- Bib 8 players before start of warm up
- Players start without a ball
- Players move freely around the grid
- Coach introduces activity (Heels, knees, skips, shuffles, headers, etc)
- Coach increases tempo from slow to fast
- Progress to ball per non bib and pair off with a bib player
- Players move freely again(non bibs dribble ball)
- On coaches command bibs close down their partner
- After a few swap over
- To increase tempo switch to on command play a pass to your partner and as ball is moving close it down




MAIN ACTIVITY: 25 MINUTES

Using session 12: Defending here as a progression
- Grid size 40m x 30m with 4 small goals 2m wide
- 2 teams of 4 players
- Players look to close down quickly and prevent goals being scored
- 3 minute games with 1 minute rest between
- When defenders win ball encourage quick counter attack






CONDITIONED GAME: 20 MINUTES
Same conditions as session 12: Defending, coach encourages closing down quickly with the correct bodyshape.