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1 4sport Qualifications Qualifications The award body for active learning and leisure
Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Football Coaching Session Planner Candidate coach: Coach educator: Information on Players
Date produced: Time available for the session:
Number of 15 Age: Ability Mixed players: level: Check for any injuries and medical conditions before session Medical information: Particular needs: Information on Facilities and Resources Location: Facility Needs: Equipment needs:
Session date: Safe, suitable playing surface
Footballs, bibs, cones, tactics board
Check playing area for hazards and players equipment
Health and safety issues: Action plan points from previous sessions: Session Plan Session aim:
Attacking and Defending in central areas
Functional Practice – Practice – Small-sided Game – Phase of Play
Session type: Timings Warm-up activities:
Cool-down activities:
Dynamic stretches incorporating game/session specific movements. Gradually increase intensity and introduce balls
10 – 15 mins
Dynamic stretches incorporating game/session specific movements. Gradually decrease intensity
10 – 15 mins
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Session title: Key technical aspects (key factors):
Coach attacking and defending in central areas Attacking Dispersal Create space Receiving Ball delivery Movement Support Clever End product
Timings
Defending Compact Pressure Reduce options
= opposition = coached team = targets = start oint = recycle of ball Coaching points Good ball delivery from target Good first touch Support play Short to go long Long to come short
Session phase 1 content:
20 mins
Progression Allow targets to act as wall players limited to one one touch
Start point = two back targets with interchange and then play into attacking team
= opposition = coached team = targets = start oint = recycle of ball Coaching points Close down while ball travelling Touch tight Cover Recovery runs Communication
Session phase 2 content:
Start point = two back targets with interchange and then play into attacking team
Product Reference L3CCF 8.0
20 mins
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1 4sport Qualifications The award body for active learning and leisure
Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Football Coaching Session Planner Candidate coach: Coach educator: Information on Players
Date produced: Time available for the session:
Number of 18 Age: U16’s Ability Mixed players: level: Check for any injuries and medical conditions before session Medical information: Particular needs: Information on Facilities and Resources Location: Facility Needs: Equipment needs:
Session date: Safe, suitable playing surface
Footballs, bibs, cones, tactics board
Check playing area for hazards and players equipment
Health and safety issues: Action plan points from previous sessions: Session Plan Session aim: Session type:
Attacking from midfield third into final third and attacking quickly on gaining possession
Functional Practice – Small-sided Game – Phase of Play Timings
Warm-up activities:
Cool-down activities:
Dynamic stretches incorporating game/session specific movements. Gradually increase intensity and introduce balls
10 – 15 mins
Dynamic stretches incorporating game/session specific movements. Gradually decrease intensity
10 – 15 mins
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1 4sport Qualifications the awarding body for active learning and leisure
Coach attacking from midfield third into final third Coach attacking quickly on gaining possession
Session title: Key technical aspects (key factors):
Attacking from mid third to final third Create space Good ball delivery Movement Receiving Support (angles & distance)
Timings
Coach attacking quickly on gaining possession Dispersal Support (front & back) Penetration Movement Surprise (clever)
Session phase 1 content:
20 mins
Session phase 2 content:
20 mins
Product Reference L3CCF 8.0
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1 4sport Qualifications The award body for active learning and leisure
Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Football Coaching Session Planner Candidate coach: Coach educator: Information on Players
Date produced: Time available for the session:
Number of 18 Age: U16’s Ability Mixed players: level: Check for any injuries and medical conditions before session Medical information: Particular needs: Information on Facilities and Resources Location: Facility Needs: Equipment needs:
Session date: Safe, suitable playing surface
Footballs, bibs, cones, tactics board
Check playing area for hazards and players equipment
Health and safety issues: Action plan points from previous sessions: Session Plan Session aim:
coach full backs passing into forward areas and switching play
Functional Practice – Small-sided Game – Phase of Play Session type: Timings Warm-up activities:
Cool-down activities:
Dynamic stretches incorporating game/session specific movements. Gradually increase intensity and introduce balls
10 – 15 mins
Dynamic stretches incorporating game/session specific movements. Gradually decrease intensity
10 – 15 mins
Product Reference L3CCF 8.0
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1 4sport Qualifications the awarding body for active learning and leisure
coach full backs passing in to forward areas coach switching play
Session title: Key technical aspects (key factors):
Full backs passing into forwards areas Receiving First touch Quality of pass Support
Timings
Switching play Quality of pass Support Play into feet or space
Session phase 1 content:
20 mins
Session phase 2 content:
20 mins
Product Reference L3CCF 8.0
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1 4sport Qualifications The award body for active learning and leisure
Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Football Coaching Session Planner Candidate coach: Coach educator: Information on Players
Date produced: Time available for the session:
Number of 16 Age: U16’s Ability Mixed players: level: Check for any injuries and medical conditions before session Medical information: Particular needs: Information on Facilities and Resources Location: Facility Needs: Equipment needs:
Session date: Safe, suitable playing surface
Footballs, bibs, cones, tactics board
Check playing area for hazards and players equipment
Health and safety issues: Action plan points from previous sessions: Session Plan Session aim:
Combination play in final third and when to play to feet or to space
Functional Practice – Small-sided Game – Phase of Play
Session type: Timings Warm-up activities:
Cool-down activities:
Dynamic stretches incorporating game/session specific movements. Gradually increase intensity and introduce balls
10 – 15 mins
Dynamic stretches incorporating game/session specific movements. Gradually decrease intensity
10 – 15 mins
Product Reference L3CCF 8.0
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1 4sport Qualifications the awarding body for active learning and leisure
Session title: Key technical aspects (key factors):
coach combination play in final third coach when to play into feet and when to play into space combination play Dispersal Support (angles & distance) Create space Communication End product
Timings
Feet or Space Delivery of ball Create space Communication Support (front & back)
Session phase 1 content:
20 mins
Session phase 2 content:
20 mins
Product Reference L3CCF 8.0
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1 4sport Qualifications The award body for active learning and leisure
Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Football Coaching Session Planner Candidate coach: Coach educator: Information on Players
Date produced: Time available for the session:
Number of 16 Age: U16’s Ability Mixed players: level: Check for any injuries and medical conditions before session Medical information: Particular needs: Information on Facilities and Resources Location: Facility Needs: Equipment needs:
Session date: Safe, suitable playing surface
Footballs, bibs, cones, tactics board
Check playing area for hazards and players equipment
Health and safety issues: Action plan points from previous sessions: Session Plan Session aim:
Create space in midfield third and when to support in front and when behind
Functional Practice – Small-sided Game – Phase of Play Session type: Timings Warm-up activities:
Cool-down activities:
Dynamic stretches incorporating game/session specific movements. Gradually increase intensity and introduce balls
10 – 15 mins
Dynamic stretches incorporating game/session specific movements. Gradually decrease intensity
10 – 15 mins
Product Reference L3CCF 8.0
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1 4sport Qualifications the awarding body for active learning and leisure
Session title: Key technical aspects (key factors):
Coach creating space in midfield third Coach when to support in front and when to support behind Creating space Movement Support Clever Dispersal
Timings
Support in front or behind Support Ball delivery Decision
Session phase 1 content:
20 mins
Session phase 2 content:
20 mins
Product Reference L3CCF 8.0
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1 4sport Qualifications The award body for active learning and leisure
Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Football Coaching Session Planner Candidate coach: Coach educator: Information on Players
Date produced: Time available for the session:
Number of 17 Age: U16’s Ability Mixed players: level: Check for any injuries and medical conditions before session Medical information: Particular needs: Information on Facilities and Resources Location: Facility Needs: Equipment needs:
Session date: Safe, suitable playing surface
Footballs, bibs, cones, tactics board
Check playing area for hazards and players equipment
Health and safety issues: Action plan points from previous sessions: Session Plan Session aim: Session type:
Defending when outnumbered and develop overloads in wide areas
Functional Practice – Small-sided Game – Phase of Play Timings
Warm-up activities:
Cool-down activities:
Dynamic stretches incorporating game/session specific movements. Gradually increase intensity and introduce balls
10 – 15 mins
Dynamic stretches incorporating game/session specific movements. Gradually decrease intensity
10 – 15 mins
Product Reference L3CCF 8.0
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1 4sport Qualifications the awarding body for active learning and leisure
Defending when outnumbered Develop overloads in wide areas
Session title: Key technical aspects (key factors):
defending when outnumbered compact hold up play cover recovery runs
Timings
develop overloads in wide areas clever link up play support overlaps
Session phase 1 content:
20 mins
Session phase 2 content:
20 mins
Product Reference L3CCF 8.0
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1 4sport Qualifications The award body for active learning and leisure
Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Football Coaching Session Planner Candidate coach: Coach educator: Information on Players
Date produced: Time available for the session:
Number of 16 Age: U16’s Ability Mixed players: level: Check for any injuries and medical conditions before session Medical information: Particular needs: Information on Facilities and Resources Location: Facility Needs: Equipment needs:
Session date: Safe, suitable playing surface
Footballs, bibs, cones, tactics board
Check playing area for hazards and players equipment
Health and safety issues: Action plan points from previous sessions: Session Plan Session aim:
Coach defending, marking & covering and when to press and when to drop
Functional Practice – Small-sided Game – Phase of Play Session type: Timings Warm-up activities:
Cool-down activities:
Dynamic stretches incorporating game/session specific movements. Gradually increase intensity and introduce balls
10 – 15 mins
Dynamic stretches incorporating game/session specific movements. Gradually decrease intensity
10 – 15 mins
Product Reference L3CCF 8.0
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1 4sport Qualifications the awarding body for active learning and leisure
Coach defending, marking and covering Coach when to press and when to drop
Session title: Key technical aspects (key factors):
Defending, marking & covering Compact Delay Communication Travel
Timings
When to press & when to drop Decision Travel Cover Compact Delay
Session phase 1 content:
20 mins
Session phase 2 content:
20 mins
Product Reference L3CCF 8.0
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1 4sport Qualifications The award body for active learning and leisure
Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Football Coaching Session Planner Candidate coach: Coach educator: Information on Players
Date produced: Time available for the session:
Number of 13 Age: U16’s Ability Mixed players: level: Check for any injuries and medical conditions before session Medical information: Particular needs: Information on Facilities and Resources Location: Facility Needs: Equipment needs:
Session date: Safe, suitable playing surface
Footballs, bibs, cones, tactics board
Check playing area for hazards and players equipment
Health and safety issues: Action plan points from previous sessions: Session Plan Session aim: Session type:
Coach effective crossing and improve flank play
Functional Practice – Small-sided Game – Phase of Play Timings
Warm-up activities:
Cool-down activities:
Dynamic stretches incorporating game/session specific movements. Gradually increase intensity and introduce balls
10 – 15 mins
Dynamic stretches incorporating game/session specific movements. Gradually decrease intensity
10 – 15 mins
Product Reference L3CCF 8.0
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1 4sport Qualifications the awarding body for active learning and leisure
Session title: Key technical aspects (key factors):
coach effective crossing and improve flank play Effective crossing Good technique Hit second six yard box Movement End product
Timings
Flank play Dispersal Early delivery Movement Passing & innovation
= opposition = coached team = target = ball movement in start point = player movement in start point
Start point Blue left midfielder makes a run forward. Blue centre midfielder attempts a through ball which is intercepted by red centre mid who then plays ball out to red right midfielder
Session phase 1 content:
Coaching points Can players get one v one Link up play from strikers and midfielders Early cross Second six yard box 1,2’s Set ups Crosses with pace Head height
Session phase 2 content:
Product Reference L3CCF 8.0
20 mins
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1 4sport Qualifications The award body for active learning and leisure
Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Football Coaching Session Planner Candidate coach: Coach educator: Information on Players
Date produced: Time available for the session:
Number of 16 Age: U16’s Ability Mixed players: level: Check for any injuries and medical conditions before session Medical information: Particular needs: Information on Facilities and Resources Location: Facility Needs: Equipment needs:
Session date: Safe, suitable playing surface
Footballs, bibs, cones, tactics board
Check playing area for hazards and players equipment
Health and safety issues: Action plan points from previous sessions: Session Plan Session aim:
Finishing and finishing from crosses
Functional Practice – Small-sided Game – Phase of Play Session type: Timings Warm-up activities:
Cool-down activities:
Dynamic stretches incorporating game/session specific movements. Gradually increase intensity and introduce balls
10 – 15 mins
Dynamic stretches incorporating game/session specific movements. Gradually decrease intensity
10 – 15 mins
Product Reference L3CCF 8.0
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1 4sport Qualifications the awarding body for active learning and leisure
Coach finishing from crosses Coach finishing
Session title: Key technical aspects (key factors):
Finishing from crosses Delivery Movement Technique Body position
Timings
Finishing Technique Decision
Session phase 1 content:
20 mins
Session phase 2 content:
20 mins
Product Reference L3CCF 8.0
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1 4sport Qualifications The award body for active learning and leisure
Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Football Coaching Session Planner Candidate coach: Coach educator: Information on Players
Date produced: Time available for the session:
Number of 16 Age: U16’s Ability Mixed players: level: Check for any injuries and medical conditions before session Medical information: Particular needs: Information on Facilities and Resources Location: Facility Needs: Equipment needs:
Session date: Safe, suitable playing surface
Footballs, bibs, cones, tactics board
Check playing area for hazards and players equipment
Health and safety issues: Action plan points from previous sessions: Session Plan Session aim:
Coach playing out from the back incorporating dealing with the back pass
Session type:
Functional Practice – Small-sided Game – Phase of Play Timings
Warm-up activities:
Cool-down activities:
Dynamic stretches incorporating game/session specific movements. Gradually increase intensity and introduce balls
10 – 15 mins
Dynamic stretches incorporating game/session specific movements. Gradually decrease intensity
10 – 15 mins
Product Reference L3CCF 8.0
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1 4sport Qualifications the awarding body for active learning and leisure
Session title: Key technical aspects (key factors):
Coach playing out from the back incorporating dealing with the back pass
Timings
GK positioning Quality of pass – defence and GK Movement from defence - support GK support
= coached team = opponents = targets = start point 1 = start point 2
Session phase 1 content:
40 mins
Start point 1 = red midfielder beats blue midfielder and plays an over hit through ball into keeper Start point 2 = red midfielder pressures blue midfielder forcing a back pass to defender, and then onto keeper (or straight to keeper)
Coaching points
Session phase 2 content:
On keepers touch full backs pull wide, centre backs drop and midfield push on (dispersal) Full backs drop to allow short pass out Can ball go straight to midfield Body position Quality of pass First touch support
finish with a SSG incorporating sessions topics
Product Reference L3CCF 8.0
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1 4sport Qualifications The award body for active learning and leisure
Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Football Coaching Session Planner Candidate coach: Coach educator: Information on Players
Date produced: Time available for the session:
Number of 17 Age: Ability Mixed players: level: Check for any injuries and medical conditions before session Medical information: Particular needs: Information on Facilities and Resources Location: Facility Needs: Equipment needs:
Session date: Safe, suitable playing surface
Footballs, bibs, cones, tactics board
Check playing area for hazards and players equipment
Health and safety issues: Action plan points from previous sessions: Session Plan Session aim:
coach defending in flank areas
Session type:
Functional Practice – Small-sided Game – Phase of Play Timings
Warm-up activities:
Cool-down activities:
Dynamic stretches incorporating game/session specific movements. Gradually increase intensity and introduce balls
10 – 15 mins
Dynamic stretches incorporating game/session specific movements. Gradually decrease intensity
10 – 15 mins
Product Reference L3CCF 8.0
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1 4sport Qualifications the awarding body for active learning and leisure
coach defending in flank areas
Session title: Key technical aspects (key factors):
Timings
Compact Travel Body shape
Session phase 1 content:
Session phase 2 content:
Product Reference L3CCF 8.0
20 mins
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1 4sport Qualifications The award body for active learning and leisure
Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Football Coaching Session Planner Candidate coach: Coach educator: Information on Players
Date produced: Time available for the session:
Number of 16 Age: Ability Mixed players: level: Check for any injuries and medical conditions before session Medical information: Particular needs: Information on Facilities and Resources Location: Facility Needs: Equipment needs:
Session date: Safe, suitable playing surface
Footballs, bibs, cones, tactics board
Check playing area for hazards and players equipment
Health and safety issues: Action plan points from previous sessions: Session Plan Session aim:
Coach one team to retain possession in order to play forward
Session type:
Functional Practice – Small-sided Game – Phase of Play Timings
Warm-up activities:
Cool-down activities:
Dynamic stretches incorporating game/session specific movements. Gradually increase intensity and introduce balls
10 – 15 mins
Dynamic stretches incorporating game/session specific movements. Gradually decrease intensity
10 – 15 mins
Product Reference L3CCF 8.0
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1 4sport Qualifications the awarding body for active learning and leisure
Session title: Key technical aspects (key factors):
Coach one team to retain possession in order to play forward
Timings
Create space Support – angles & distance, front or back Ball delivery Receiving
Session phase 1 content:
Session phase 2 content:
Product Reference L3CCF 8.0
20 mins
