Coaching Session of the Month
Follow the pass
Area 15 x 15
Players x 4
Ball x 1
Progression- Add another ball
Progression- remove ball and make 1 player a defender
Progression- add second ball and ask defender to ‘press’
Set target of 5/10/15 passes
Focus:
Weight of pass
Timing of pass
Create the angles off the ball
Receiving the ball
Your next move? Think 2 moves ahead
Small sided game 1
Area 30 x 15
8 players 5 v 3
1 x ball
The 3 press and can score at either end of the pitch.
The 5 try and keep the ball.
Focus
Position and movement of the 5
Weight of pass
Time of pass
When to dribble when to pass
Creating angles off the ball
Small sided game 2
Area 40 x 25
5 x 25 end zone
6 v 6 in the middle area
2 players in each end zone
The 12 players in the middle can use either set of players in the end zone to help them keep on the ball
Progression- to only use one side making the game directional
Once player in end zone receives ball they can come into the middle section and swap with the player they passed with.
Focus
Players in the end zone creating angles to receive the ball
12 players in the middle using player in space
When to dribble when to pass (relieve the pressure)