SMALL GROUP SESSION PART 3
4 v 4 on a tight pitch, I spent the majority of the session on this small game, starting with teams being able to score in any goal to encourage ball rotation and switches of play. Once it became directional a lot more emphasis was on patients in possession and looking for the split passes when on
SMALL GROUP SESSION PART 2
5 v 2 rondo with two footballs
scanning and decision making key to be looking and showing for both footballs. Play simple, keep the ball, do not need to release it if nothing is on
SMALL GROUP SESSION PART 1
Small group session working with 8 players on the technique of first touch and passing, progressing to look at decision making and scanning
As players pass the ball they shut down at pace to apply pressure and increase quality of first touch then pass
COMP 2
5v5+2 in this six goal game, if you score you get the ball back - you can't score in the same goal twice in a row to encourage variety going down the wings and through the middle
COMP 1
take away a ball and play 3v3 with the aim of scoring in either goal but if the opportunity isn't on down the side you are attacking switch to other zone and keep switching the ball to try and pull the other team out
SIMPLE SWITCH AND PLAY 2V1 TO GOAL
Both teams switch the ball to the other zone and back and then the player with the ball goes 1v1 with 2 mini goals to score into replicating taking the man on wide or cutting inside.
Progression: add cm to attack to go 2v1 to goal
PASSING WARM UP
Circle passing warm up
- As players are on the outside doing some pre-activity movements such as high knees and heel kicks there are two players working in the middle.
The middle players always alternate footballs as the play passes to the outside
Outside players always look to pass to the central player who didn't pass you the ball
*Scanning *Weight of pass *Communication *Stretching when on the outside
GAME
Players must stay in their own half out of possession meaning it is essentially a 3v2 (using GKs feet) in your half and when the ball is transferred into the other half a player can support the attack but no defenders can recover into that area - again giving a 3v2 this time in attack
to bring out some of the patterns worked on through the drill you can stipulate whoever played the pass into the other half can't go and support
finish on a game
DEVELOPMENT
The pass is played in and set back before a driven pass to the striker is supported and a strike on goal. Movements away to then come to the ball are a key part of creating space to support the striker and get the shot away
