Description

Dynamic Warm Up

Technical

Complete run throughs at varying pace, with dynamic stretches on the way back

Skills corridor can be completed once players are warm

Tactical

Physical

Prepare players physically and mentally for training

Psychological/Social

Get together as a squad

Learning Objectives

Passing and receiving and behaving like a professional

Description

The players perform 2 sets of 4 maximal 10 m sprints, with 40-s of passive recovery between maximal efforts. Immediately after each sprint (within 3-seconds) the player should perform a maximal vertical jump (MVJ) to the best of their ability, and then rest passively before commencing the next sprint effort. In between sets players should rest passively for 4 mins. A maximal effort is required at all times.

Physical

Improve performance

Psychological/Social

Desire to succeed as an individual

Learning Objectives

Based on pro football support

Description

Split players into even teams (6v6). Set up an appropriate sized square for the numbers of players in the session. Red team keep the ball in their square passing and moving after 3 seconds one blue defenders is allowed to enter. After a further 3 seonds another defender and so on until the ball is won! If the blue teams can win the ball and transfer it to their square 5points, if they just intercept it 1 point. If the ball is won play immediately transfers to the other square

Technical

Get into good positions to receive, consider the right weight of pass.

Keep the ball away from danger and get on good angles.

When to pass forward

The benefit of 1 touch passing

Tactical

When to play forward when to retain possession

Transition Speed

Positioning for if the passing breaks down

Physical

SPEED

Transition

Psychological/Social

Competition to bring some intensity - coach will keep score

Learning Objectives

As listed in technical

Description

Play starts with blue team, they pass into the square for the 4 players to try and work the ball to the opposite end, once they have done this the reds will play to a red player.

Players on the outside are optional depending on numbers: These players are able to receive the ball and dribble into the square to combine and pass to the outside

Technical

Passing and receiving getting into a position to play forward quickly with penetration

When to speed the tempo through the midfield

Body position to keep forward passing options available

Tactical

Can work players into positions

One player comes high one comes low to receive

Physical

Speed

Transition

Psychological/Social

Maintain possession and therefor concentration at all times

Learning Objectives

Quality of pass, receive in a position to play forward

Tempo control

Description

SSG - Positive in possession by being in a position to play forward

Technical

Passing and receiving / weight of pass

Tactical

6v6 game to finish with an emphasiis on playing a pass forward when ever possible

Physical

Speed

Psychological/Social

Learning Objectives

Passing with quality

Receiving in a position to play forward, where ever possible