Practical Sessions
Warm - ups
Dynamic Football Warm up Directional warm up
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Organisation Size Size of play playin ing g are area a wil willl var vary yd dep epen endi ding ng on age age of of pla playe yers rs etc. etc. 4 play player ers s are are orga organi nise sed d with within in each each 15x1 15x15 5 grid grid.. Play Player ers s pass pass & move in area. On the the coa coach ch’s ’s comm comman and d pla playe yers rs leav leave e the their ir ball ball & ch change ange groups individually or together clockwise & perform the following movements; Calf swings or str straight leg jogging Hamstring v vo olleys (h (hip flflexors) Thi Thigh volleys or heels to buttocks Groin abductors / adductors Lunges Inte Intens nsit ity y shou should ld be grad gradua uall lead leadin ing g into into high higher er inte intens nsit ity y bounding movements (including lateral) to prepare for extended warm up to develop speed, strength, power. Such Such move moveme ment nts s can can also also be perf perfor orme med d in in the the area area in the the centre of the squares. Progressions on the coach’s command; 1 Player passes clockwise & follows 1 pla playe yer’ r’s s pas pass s is is met met by a sup suppo port rtin ing g pla playe yerr fro from m the the new new group, 1-2 & player 1 passes into the new area (As shown) O1 to O2 who who let lets s tthe he ball ball run run to to a supp suppo ortin rting g pla playe yerr (Yorke/Cole combo) Play Playe ers mus must come ome off off to rece receiv ive e at angle gles O1 to O2, O2, O2 O2 bac back k to O1, O1, O1 O1 sli slide des s bal balll dow down n sid side e of of a wai waiti ting ng O2 O1 play plays s a 1-2 1-2 with with O2 & tra trans nsfe fers rs via via a lon longe gerr dia diago gona nall pas pass s to the third group Pass Pass to the the nex nextt gro group up must must be a c cer erta tain in type type,, eg, eg, c chi hip, p, lob, lob, drive etc Pass Pass must ust be be con control trollled in a cer certa taiin way, way, eg che chest etc etc
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Organisation Spli Splitt the the play player ers s int into o two two group roups s wit withi hin n a 15 15 x 15 15 yar yard d are area a To begi begin n pla playe yers rs choo choose se thei theirr own own rout route e by by mov movin ing g thr throu ough gh out the area. Play Player ers s per perfo form rm a var varie iety ty of move moveme ment nts s tha thatt can can incl includ ude; e; Calf swings or str straight leg jogging Hamstring v vo olleys (h (hip flflexors) Thi Thigh volleys or heels to buttocks Groin abductors / adductors Lunges Inte Intens nsit ity y shou should ld be grad gradua uall lead leadin ing g into into high higher er inte intens nsit ity y bounding movements (including lateral) to prepare for extended warm up to develop speed, strength, power.
Progressions: Inco Incorp rpor orat ate e bal balls ls by aski asking ng play player ers s tto o pas pass sa and nd move move to begi begin n with. Other activities can include; Once Once play player ers s hav have e pas passe sed d the the ball ball they they must must run run one one side side of the area; Pass Pass in a cert certai ain n ord order (Nu (Number mber player ayers) s) Call Call a num numbe berr and and foll follow owin ing g a pass pass the the pla playe yerr lea leave ves s and and moves to a different area (Diagonal/Across); (Diagonal/Across); 3 ball balls s in play play - pass pass acro across ss area area on coac coache hes s comm comman and d then then switch areas; Keep ball up and pass – run 2 sides; Pass by hand and pass – run 3 sides; Play Player ers s can can pass ass tto o pla playe yers rs runn runnin ing g dow down n the the side sides. s.
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Organisation Play Player ers s beg begin in by pass passin ing g & mov movin ing g in in a 30 30 x 40 40 are area. a. 1 Bal Balll to to 4 players ratio / 2 balls in hand 2 on floor etc. To prog progre ress ss 4 pla playe yers rs plac placed ed in a cen centr tral al squa square re,, pas pass s to to players on outside and and swap places. Players on entering entering the square must make sure they pass and leave via a different side of the square. Play Player ers s sho shoul uld d per perfo form rm the the foll follow owin ing g mov movem emen ents ts befo before re,, during and after the passing movements; Calf swings or str straight leg jogging Hamstring v vo olleys (h (hip flflexors) Thi Thigh volleys or heels to buttocks Groin abductors / adductors Lunges Inte Intens nsit ity y shou should ld be grad gradua uall lead leadin ing g into into high higher er inte intens nsit ity y bounding movements (including lateral) to prepare for extended warm up to develop speed, strength, power. Such Such move moveme ment nts s can can also also be perf perfor orme med d in in the the area area in the the centre of the squares. Progressions; Perf Perfor orm m var vario ious us move moveme ment nts s whe when n tak takin ing g the the ball ball into into the the square; ie, toe taps, moving moving backwards backwards dragging ball, ball, rolling ball on the side, Keep ups etc When When keep keepin ing g the the ball ball up on reac reachi hing ng the the squ squar are, e, pass pass via via high ball for next player to control. Plac Place e the the play player ers s in in pai pairs rs,, one one ball ball per per g gro roup up on the the out outsi side de.. Players on the inside inside travel to every every player with a ball. ball. Players with balls hold them out for players to high kick with feet / Jump to head / side volleys with thighs etc.
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Organisation Play Player ers s are are orga organi nis sed withi ithin n a 20 20 x 20 area area,, half of the group are positioned on the outside of the square with half of the group in a central position. Play Player ers s on the the ou outs tsid ide e of the pitc pitch h ha have ve a ball each, with players in the central area travelling through a gate before performing a series of techniques to include; Volley, ey, ½ volley, thi thig gh vo volley, ch chest he head, double header, etc Play Player ers s mu must st alwa alway ys ret retur urn n thro throu ugh a ga gate te before leaving through a different gate to perform another technique Progressions; Players must ust move through two ga gates before performing a technique; Play Player ers s de deffen end d a ga gate te by bloc block king ing pla play yers ers for a maximum of three seconds (Strength); Play Player ers s per perfform orm Pow Power er rel related ated act activit ivitiies at each partner (Squat & header etc); Keep Ke ep the the prac practi tice ce movin oving g by swap swappi ping ng role roles s on the move.
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Organisation Play Player ers s orga organi nise sed d at a seri series es of ma mann nneq equi uins ns with with balls starting at either end of the practice. The The bal balll is is tra trans nsfe ferr rred ed cloc clockw kwis ise e aro aroun und d the the are area. a. Size of area 30 yds x 20 yds. Player yers mo move fr from st station to to st station.
Progressions; Play Player ers sb beg egin in by drib dribbl blin ing gw wit ith h the the bal ball fr from mannequin to mannequin; Pass and follow; Play Player ers s do do a 1-2 1-2 wit with h the the per person son th they pass ass to; to; Play Player ers s pla play y a 1-2 1-2 wit with h the the next next ball ball bein being g pas passe sed d to to the next station; Go in the opposite direction; Play Player ers sd dec ecid ide ew wh hen to take take it them themse selv lves es and and when to play a 1-2; The The fir first st touc touch ho off the the recei eceivi ving ng play player er mu must st take take them around around the mannequ mannequin in either either infront infront or behind; behind; One touch only.
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Organisation Play Player ers s ar are o orrgani ganise sed da att on one e end nd of the the p prracti actice ce area. Play Player ers s tak take e it in turn turns s to wo work rk thro throug ugh h the the cour course se performing dribbling and turns with the ball using both feet. Play Player ers s wo work rk cloc clockw kwis ise e with with part partic icul ular ar em emph phas asis is placed on coordinating movements with both feet.
Progressions; Cutt the Cu the bal balll wit with h the the out outsi side de of the the lef leftt foo foott at at the the 1st cone, right foot at the next cone; Drag Drag the the bal balll wit with h the the sole sole of the the foo foott wit with h the the righ rightt foot at the first cone, left foot at the next cone; Drib Dribbl ble e arou around nd the the cone cone and and acce accele lera rate te to the the next next cone / repeat with other foot; Drib Dribbl ble e to to co cone tur turn b bac ack ko on nn nex extt co cone & cut cut bal ball with left foot back and then across to next cone, repeat at next cone with right foot; Drib Dribbl ble e to to con cone ea and nd pass pass ball ball to one side side of the cone move to receive ball on other side; Drib Dribbl ble e to to fir first st cone cone,, dis disgu guis ise e to to pas pass s or or shoo shoott and and cut ball with right foot across front of cone, repeat with other foot ; Go in opposite direction;
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Plac Place e all all play player ers s in in gro group ups s of of thr three ee and and at at opp oppos osit ite e ends of a 30 x 20 area; The The p pla laye yerr at at the the fron frontt of of ea each grou group ph has as a b bal alll and and performs a number of activities as he travels across the area.
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Dribble across area with ball; Keep ba ball up up to to ha half wa way a an nd pa pass a acr cro oss; 1 touch / 1 bounce across; 1 to touch / 1 bo bounce ac across a an nd pa pass tto o he head; Fake to pass when dribbling ing across; ss; Don’t run straight, run in a slalom; Toe taps and pass wh when ten yar yards away; Keep ball up all the way; Add Add in 5 yar yard cen central tral zone zone – drib dribbl ble e to zone zone,, lea leave ve ball, pick up new ball and continue; Brin Bring g in in end end line line so play player ers s wor work k at at a high higher er temp tempo; o; Coac Co ach h stan stands ds in midd middle le zone zone and and atte attemp mpts ts to bloc block k / pressure players.
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Organisation 8 10 10 X 10 squa square res sa are re set set up up wit with h pla playe yers rs posi positi tion oned ed at any any “sp “spar are” e” cone cone To begi begin n pla playe yers rs choo choose se thei theirr own own rout route e by by mov movin ing g fro from m con cone e to to con cone. e. Crea Create te a net netwo work rk by aski asking ng play player ers s to to mov move e thr throu ough gh a seq seque uenc nce e of of colo colour urs. s. Play Player ers s per perfo form rm a vari variet ety y of of mov movem emen ents ts eit eithe herr at at or betw betwee een n the the cone cones. s. Thes These e can can include; Calf swings or straight leg jogging Hamstring v vo olleys (h (hip flflexors) Thigh volleys or heels to buttocks Groin abductors / adductors Lunges Intens Intensity ity shoul should d be be grad gradual ual leadi leading ng into into high higher er intens intensity ity boun boundin ding g move movemen ments ts (including lateral) to prepare for extended warm up to develop speed, strength, power. Incorp Incorpor orate ate balls balls into into the practi practice ce by allowi allowing ng player players s to perfor perform m basi basic c movem movement ents s on on or between cones including; Drib Dribbl blin ing, g, turn turns s at at eac each h con cone, e, keep keep/t /tak akes es,, 1-2 1-2’s ’s etc etc
Progressions: Orga Organi nise se play player ers s int into o pair pairs, s, 2 play player ers s per per squa square re.. Player Players sb begi egin n by by kee keepin ping g the the ball ball up up betw between een them them prac practic ticin ing gv vari arious ous activi activitie ties s including; 1/2/3 1/2/3 touch, touch, touch touch ball ball with with differ different ent parts parts of of the the bod body, y, pass pass over over hea head d heig height, ht, pass pass with head etc. 1 player serves ball to 2nd player keeping them on their toes through varied service. Six services each and swap over. Comple Com plete te the abo above ve activ activity ity but inste instead ad after after 4 servic services es the the server server rolls rolls the ball ball into into a new area and and both players race to get there first. first. Switch roles.
Extended Football Warm Up
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8 10 10 X 10 squa square res s are are set set up up wit with h pla playe yers rs posi positi tion oned ed as show shown n in diagram. To begi begin n pla playe yerr 1 pass passes es forw forwar ard d thr throu ough gh yell yellow ow gate gates s to to player 2. Player 1 then follows pass taking the place of player 2. Play Player er 2 rec recei eive ves s pas pass s for form m pla playe yerr 1 an and pas passe ses s for forwa ward rd to player 3. Player 2 then follows pass and takes the place of player 3. Play Player er 3 mov moves es ball ball into into the the next next “lan “lane” e” and and rep repea eats ts the the process. As soon soon as ball ball is in next next lane lane anot anothe herr p pla laye yerr can can star startt thr throu ough gh yellow gates. When When ball ball reac reache hes se end nd yell yellow ow gate gates, s, play player er drib dribbl bles es ball ball back back to start.
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Numb Number er of touc touche hes s on on the the ball ball can can be be lim limit ited ed to incr increa ease se the the tempo of the practice. Play Player er one one play plays s a 1-2 1-2 with with play player er two two and and tra trans nsfe fers rs to play player er three, Player two supports. supports. Player three plays plays a 1-2 with player two who transfers transfers the ball into into the next lane. lane. Continue. Play Player ers s can can perf perfor orm m dyna dynami mic c flex flexib ibililit ity y move moveme ment nts s betw betwee een n yellow end and start gates: Calf swings or str straight leg jogging Hamstring v vo olleys (h (hip flflexors) Thi Thigh volleys or heels to buttocks Groin abductors / adductors Lunges
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Extended Football Warm up
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Orga Organi nise se play player ers s into into 2 team teams. s. Pla Players yers begi begin n by making a lofted pass to another member of the team 20/25 yards away. This player must must volley the ball into the player in the box without it touching the ground. The The p pla laye yerr in in th the b box ox mu must st alw always ays hav have eo one ne foot foot in the square. Play Player ers s rot rotat ate e rol roles es with with the the fir first st pass passer er ente enteri ring ng the the box, the box player becoming the volleying player, the furthest player running to the start after working through a set of ladders and poles. Players sp sprint ba back to to th the be beginn inning.
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The first receiving player can; Hea He ad it, it, voll volley ey it, it, c che hest st it, it, thi thigh gh voll volley ey etc etc Play Play a comp compet etit itio ion n - fir first team team to ten ten succ succe essfu ssfull passes.
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Extended Warm up Speed and Agility
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Organise pl players in into pa pairs; One One play player er acts acts as the the atta attack cker er / one one as a defe defend nder er;; The The att attac acke kerr set sets s off off and and att attem emp pts to get get thr throu ough gh one of the goals without being tagged.
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Add in in ba balls ffo or th the at attacker on only; Add in balls for each player.
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Organisation Situ Situat ated ed betw betwee een n the the 18ya 18yard rd box box and and the the ½ way way lin line e four four areas are created with four players per area and one ball. To begi begin n pla playe yers rs choo choose se thei theirr own own rout route e by by mov movin ing g thr throu ough gh out the area. Play Player ers s per perfo form rm a var varie iety ty of move moveme ment nts s tha thatt can can incl includ ude; e; Calf swings or str straight leg jogging Hamstring v vo olleys (h (hip flflexors) Thi Thigh volleys or heels to buttocks Groin abductors / adductors Lunges Inte Intens nsit ity y shou should ld be grad gradua uall lead leadin ing g into into high higher er inte intens nsit ity y bounding movements (including lateral) to prepare for extended warm up to develop speed, strength, power.
Progressions: Inco Incorp rpor orat ate e bal balls ls by aski asking ng play player ers s tto o pas pass sa and nd move move to begi begin n with. Other activities can include; Keep ball up as a group Pass Pass in a cert certai ain n ord order (Nu (Number mber player ayers) s) Call Call a num numbe berr and and foll follow owin ing g a pass pass the the pla playe yerr lea leave ves s and and moves to a different area (Diagonal/Across) (Diagonal/Across) All All pla playe yers rs pass pass and and mov move e in in a cloc clockw kwis ise/ e/an anti ti cloc clockw kwis ise e direction. Shor Shortt pas pass s ttha hatt rrem emai ain n in in the the cent centre re of the the are area a for forci cing ng play player ers s to move quickly from out to in. 1-2, 1-2, spin spin off off to to rece receiv ive e agai again, n, pass pass to new new play player er.. Add Add lad ladde ders rs / jump jumps s / con cones es etc etc arou around nd the the are area a foe foe pla players yers to to perform activities at after passing the ball at any given stage of the warm up.
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Orga Organi nise se play player ers s int into o 4 grou groups ps posi positi tion oned ed at each each corner of a 12 metre square Play Playe ers pass pass to lin line eo opp ppos osit ite ea and nd join join end end o off own own line
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Play Player ers sp pas ass sa and nd foll follow ow to e end nd of oppo opposi site te line line performing random dynamic flexibility movements up to end cone. As abov above e but but play player ers s perf perfor orm m dyna dynami mic c flex flexib ibil ilit ity y sequences up to end cone and dribble ball across to opposite end cone. As abov above e but but play player ers s perf perfor orm m dyna dynami mic c flex flexib ibil ilit ity y sequences up to end cone and complete fast feet circuit (Yellow Cones situated between groups) Players p pllay o on ne – twos e ea ach titime an and in increase sprints to end cone or spins to behind cone.
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Organisation 30 x 2 20 0 are area a pla playe yers rs begi begin n by jogg joggin ing g in in pai pairs rs to the the far far corn corner er of each area and back down the sides to rejoin the group Play Player ers s per perfo form rm a var varie iety ty of move moveme ment nts s tha thatt can can incl includ ude; e; Calf swings or str straight leg jogging Hamstring v vo olleys (h (hip flflexors) Thi Thigh volleys or heels to buttocks Groin abductors / adductors Lun Lunges / jog jog on side side / arm arm swi swings ngs / disc disco o etc etc To inc incre reas ase e int inten ensi sity ty numb number er the the foll follow owin ing g act activ ivit itie ies; s; 1) Spri Sprint nt to top top corn corner er 2) Spri Sprint nt to midd middle le cone cone 3) Diagonal to top cone 4) Return Return to back of Q. Call Call numb number ers s cons consec ecut utiv ivel ely y so play player ers sp per erfo form rm a v var arie iety ty of of movements.
Progressions: Org Organise nise pla players yers at each corn corner er of the are area a; Inco Incorp rpor orat ate e bal balls ls by aski asking ng play player ers s tto o pas pass sa and nd move move to begi begin n with to the players in the Q in front of them. Other activities can include; Pass and follow ball; Pass Pass and run run to to the the group roup diago agonal nally opp oppo osite site;; Pass Pass and and run run to the the grou group p hori horizo zont ntal ally ly oppo opposi site te;; Pass th the ba ball diagonally an and fo follow; Pass Pass the the bal balll dia diago gona nall lly ya and nd run run to to gro group up in fron front; t; Play Player ers s can can now now mov move e any anywh wher ere e the they y lik like e BUT BUT;; T The hey ym mus ustt ensure that group numbers remain balanced at all times to ensure that the practice keeps working.
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Organisation Sit Situate uated d bet between ween the the 18ya 18yard rd box box and and the the ½ way way lin line e2 players from each team are placed at either end of the playing area. One One bal balll per per grou group p eac each h team team tran transf sfer ers s the the ball ball to the the outer players at one end and then the other. The The out outer er play player er is rep repllaced aced on each each occa occasi sion on by the passer Play Player ers s not not in poss posses essi sion on perf perfor orm m a var varie iety ty of movements that can include; Calf swi swings or straight ght leg jogg ogging Hamstring v vo olleys (h (hip flflexors) Thigh vo volleys or or he heels to to b bu uttocks Groin abductors / adductors L un g e s Inte Intens nsit ity y sho shoul uld d be grad gradua uall lea leadi ding ng into into high higher er inte intens nsit ity y bounding movements (including lateral) to prepare for extended warm up to develop speed, strength, power. Progressions: When When an oute outerr pla playe yerr rec recei eive ves s a pass pass he play plays s a 1-2 1-2 with the other outer player before transferring the ball back in & joining the practice. One One out outer er play player er pass passes es & ove overl rlap aps s the the othe other, r, rece receiv ives es the ball back & passes back into the practice. A pas pass s to to an an out outer er play player er is supp suppor orte ted d by by ano anoth ther er play player er who transfers the ball between the two before the 2nd outer player passes back into the practice (As shown) Perf Perfor orm m var vario ious us comb combin inat atio ions ns with within in the the pra pract ctic ice e (Yo (York rke e / Cole, Shevchenko Limi Limitt the the numb number er of touc touche hes s by by all all / cert certai ain n play player ers. s.
Dynamic Football Warm up Organisation; Players are organised into pairs and positioned At each outside cone. Cones / Mannequins are set up 6m and 12m from centre cone. Players alternate by performing a variety of dynamic movements from start to centre cone and back. Recommendations; Players progress by performing forward backward and lateral movements at random between own and other groups cones. Progress to dynamic sequences and chopdowns. Progress to high intensity sprints and agility sequences between cones. (variation of commands) Progressions; Add a ball for each group and perform similar movements around the cones; Perform movements around the cones and finish at the group to your left; Dribble and pass across the area and join the group to your left; Use the spare player at each group top play
Dynamic Speed & Agility Warm Up
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3 10 10 X 10 squa square res s are are set set up up wit with h pla playe yers rs posi positi tion oned ed as show shown n in diagram. To begi begin n pla playe yers rs in the the left left and and mid middl dle e colu column mns s jog jog forw forwar ards ds to nearest cone, sideways to next cone, forwards etc to end and return to own line. Repe Repeat at with with play player ers s in in righ rightt and and midd middle le colu column mns. s. Ove Overlo rload number of play playe ers in mi middle dle col colum umn. n.
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Intr Introd oduc uce e dyna dynami mic c flex flexib ibilility ity move moveme ment nts s betw betwee een n each each cone cone Intr Introd oduc uce e a ball ball at each each stag stage e of of con cones es for for pla playe yers rs to move move laterally The The ball ball can can be move moved d in a num numbe berr of of dif diffe fere rent nt ways ways;; Toe Toe tap taps s (Fo (Forw rwar ards ds/B /Bac ackw kwar ards ds)) dra drag g foo foott ove overr bal balll etc etc;; One touc touch h to to c co ontr ntrol and one to pass pass the the ba ball; ll; One touch only (weight of pass) As abov above e but but all all pla playe yers rs over overla lap p bal balll qui quick ckly ly when when pass passed ed which triggers next group of players to “go”.
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Players are split into small groups Diff Differ eren entt colo colour ured ed cone cones s are are spre spread ad arou around nd area area at rand random om in 1’s, 2’s and 3’s.
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To begi begin n pla playe yers rs jog jog arou around nd cone coned d are area a per perfo form rmin ing g dyn dynam amic ic flexibility movements and sequences.
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Play Player ers sp pro rogr gres ess s tto o per perfo form rmin ing g fas fastt fee feett mov movem emen ents ts:: 1 cone – lateral hops X 4 2 cones – lateral side steps X 2 3 cones – forward high knees X 1
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Prog Progre ress ss to to bui build ldin ing g up up fas fastt fee feett sequ sequen ence ces s (mov (move e to 1 c con one e then 3 cones then out of area etc.)
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Play Player ers sa are re orga organi nise sed d int into o pai pairs rs at each each yell yellow ow cone cone
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Play Player ers s begi begin n by mo movi ving ng to cent centre re cone cone,, and and to left left or right cone performing dynamic sequences.
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Prog Progrress ess by by ad adding ding a bal ball: l: dribb ribble le to cent centrre, cut cut back with instep out to right, cut back with instep out to white cone, cut back with instep back to start position.
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Vary te techn chnical wo work to to an any ty type of of tu turns; Work clockwise and anti clockwise ise; Vary Vary shap shape eo off pra pract ctic ice e & add addit dditio iona nall con cone es to to make a clock face, players perform tasks in and around the times of the clock; Perform 12 hour / 24 hour clocks;
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Play Player ers sp pro rogr gres ess s tto o per perfo form rmin ing g spr sprin ints ts afte afterr sec secon ond d cut back.
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Play Player ers s beg begin in with with a ran range ge of ligh lightt dyn dynam amic ic stre stretc tche hes s in in area area moving to and from different coloured poles. Play Player ers sa are re then then spli splitt int into o 3 grou groups ps on yell yellow ow pole poles. s. Play Player ers s jog jog into into midd middle le pole pole (whi (white te)) and and out out to to nex nextt gro group up performing dynamic movement sequences. sequences.
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Recommendations/ progressions: With With a bal balll pla playe yers rs get get bal balll out out of feet feet in dire direct ctio ion n of of nex nextt gro group up clockwise, stop ball in between cones and join end of line. Next Next play player er in line line foll follow ows sa and nd pass passes es ball ball to play player er in next next line line to repeat sequence; Repe Repeat at but but mov move e insi inside de or out outsi side de arou around nd red red/w /whi hite te pol poles es a att speed; Play Player er who who lea leave ves s bal ball, l, perf perfor orms ms mov movem emen entt aro aroun und d con cones es & supports ball played to front of next group; Pass Pass to to nex nextt gro group up,, make make angl angle, e, rece receiv ive e bac back, k, pass pass to to movi moving ng runner; Play Play 1-2 1-2 wit with h pla playe yerr at at fro front nt of grou group, p, rece receiv ive e bac back k and and transfer to player at front front of next group, group, the ball is is supported by the player playing the lay off pass for you to transfer; Play Player er One One Pla Plays ys pass pass to play player er at fron frontt of of nex nextt gro group up and and moves to white cone, cone, checks off and and performs a Shevchenko to play into receiving players pass who is travelling to next group.
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In a 20 x 20 area each player jogs around the specified area, 4 players players have have 4 balls. After 3 mins add 4 extra extra balls to be be passed randomly by hand. Thus players players are continually continually giving and receiving passes to feet and by hand Key Factors
x
Increase muscle temperature
x
Increase Heart Rate
x
x
Increase flexibility
x x3
Incorporate stretching
x2
Progression
x4
x1
Pass & Receive in sequence: One to feet, one to hands hands Players Players continue continue to pass pass to feet feet – but ”serve” ”serve” for a header header to be be directed to a new player
Comments
A one – two must be performed performed before a pass is made to a new player 1 touch touch one – two 3 touches / seconds possession maximum
Dynamic warm up
Organisation
x1 x2
O1
O2
x3 x4
O3
O4
Split group into 4 teams: (2 x blue, 2 x red), and position position them in each corner. Players in each group group are numbered 1-4, passing in sequence.
Key Factors Increase muscle temperature Increase heart rate
x1 x4
x2
O2
x3
O1
O3
Increase flexibility - incorporat incorporating ing stretch stretching ing
O4 Progression
Upon command number called to swap with opposite team in other half
Comments
Once a pass is made players must run to outside markers and return Use whole area and combine two groups of 4 and repeat above
Dynamic warm up
Organisation
O
O
X
Players (split into 2 teams of 8) jog around area passing 1 ball per group. Key Factors
X
O
Light intensity Stretch
X
X
Increase intensity
O
Concentrate on body position when receiving ball.
O
Progression
X
X
Add another ball per group 1 ball in air, 1 on floor
O X
Comments
O X O
Introduce headers, volleys and turning
Technical Practices
Build Up Play Organisation Players are organised into two teams. Teams transfer the ball across the back four and then deliver the ball for the opposing back four who mimic their play
Key Factors
O2
O3
O1
Quality of passing and control
O4 X5 X6
Angles and distance of support Body Position Decision
O6
Movement to receive Transition from defence to attack and vice versa
X4
O5 X3
X2
X1 Progression Add a centre midfield player to support the transfer of the ball Add a centre forward to allow combinations for transfer Add wide midfield players to allow combinations for transfer Free play
Possession Organisation X
Players form a 2v2 inside an area (20x20) with 4 outside players Players in possession inside can use any outside player
X O
Key Factors O
O
X O
Remain composed and keep the ball Pass back or sideways if you can’t go forward Angle of of body to to see “free” “free” players players Pass early where possible
X
Comments
Movement off the ball from inner player to create space
Progression 2 touch on the inside, 1 touch on outside Xs can only play to Xs
Defending : Pressurising
O
O
O
O
Organisation 4 players (O) pass the ball along the line (10x20) from player to player. Each player must take I touch. The 4 defending players (x) pressure the ball as it travels.
Key Factors X
X
X
X
Pressure on the ball Cover and support Recovery runs Tracking players
O1
O1
O1
O1
Communication.
Progression Players must take a touch before passing
Comments
Add in 4 players (O1) behind the 4 defenders, for the attackers to pass into. Free play so attackers have to track players
Defending : Retreating Defence Organisation Players are organised into groups of 4
O
X
X O
X2 must “retreat “retreat”” into own half half before applying applying pressure
O O
X
X O
O
X
Apply pressure when in own half When ball moves forward or sideways retreat back behind ball again.
O2 X1 X2
Comments
Key Factors Get back behind the ball as a priority
X
O1
Player X1 serves the ball to O1 who attempts to beat X2
When to apply press
Progression X1 and X2 verses 1 and O2
Coaching the Strikers / Team Play
Organisation
X
•X1 and O1 are strikers in need of work with back to goal in a 10x10 area.
O
X
•Players on outside pass into striker to score s core
X
O
Key Factors
X X1
O
O1
O
Environment: Size, structure and relevance to the area being used in relation to the age, ability, number of players and topic of session being conducted Targets: The targets set out the key points and conditions of the activity in order to effect the players and the session as a whole Role: Including aspects such as organisation, safety, communication, observation and leadership
O
X
O Progression
X X
Comments
O
•Must pass to striker after 3 passes •Place 2 Xs and 2 Os O s on outside to create more space. •X1 must pass O1 before passing outside
Defending (Pressurising)
X
O O
X
Organisation In pairs players receive ball, pass or move in area 1 ball per 4 players Every time a pass is made by players in pairs passively pressurise the pair receiving
X X
Key Factors
O O
Nearest man horizontally pressure ball. Cover, balance and distance of second defender
O
Remain Remain “compact “compact”” at all times
O
When ball travel back, move forward as a unit until ball stops
X X
Progression Work in 4’s therefore operating as a “unit”
Comments
Actively defend until ball is repossessed
Defending (Pressurising)
X
X
X
Organisation
X
4 groups of 4 are organised o rganised around a square 20x20
O
O
O
O
1 group working at a time pressurising as a unit, preventing ball from passing own line
Key Factors Nearest man horizontally applies pressure
O
O
If ball moves sideways, retreat behind ball until pressure is required. When and when not to press Angles, distance of support and cover of 2nd defender.
O
O X
X
Comments
X
X
Progression Add players in middle behind pressing defenders
Forward Movement 1a Progression : Add a passive defender marking the receiver, thus affecting the decision making of the players.
•Organisation : Players rotate down down one side of the Diamond only. •Players work both ways to practice overlapping down left side as well as down the right.
Key factors : Quality of passing, Accuracy, weight, quality of control, quality of support, Communication
x x x xx
xx x x x
Forward Movement 1b
•Organisation : As practice 2.1 but X1 runs inside for either a pass down the outside of the passive defender or a pass inside. (Often demonstrated by Robert Pires / Ashley Cole)
Progression : Add a passive defender marking the receiver, thus affecting the decision making of the players. Key factors : Quality of passing, Accuracy, weight, quality of control, quality of support, Communication
x x x
xx
xx
x x x
Forward movements inc positional play 1c •Organisation : As practice 1b but a Striker is added who will become available for the wide player to to “bounce” “bounce” the ball off off behind behind the passive defender to the overlapping player.
Key factors Quality of passing, Accuracy, weight, quality of control, quality of support, Communication, Timing & angle / distance of support to the Striker
D
x
x xx
x x D
xx
Combination Play Technical Practice
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Body Position / Combination Play Technical Practice with Mannequins
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Organisation Simp Simple le ½ prac practi tice ce to deve develo lop p open openin ing g the the body body to play play forwards; Org Organis anised ed in ha half pitc pitch h pr practi actice ce plu plus 10 10 yar yard ds; 2 gro group ups s wor work, k, stag stagge gerr the their ir star startt so so the they y don don’t ’t shoo shoott at at the the same time; Play Player ers s ffol ollo low w the their ir pass passes es and and tak take e up up the the next next posi positi tion on in the the practice; player who shoots joins the end of the other group;
Progressions; P1 to P2, P2 P2 to to P1 P1, P1 P1 to P3, P3 P3 to P2 P2 et etc; P1 to P2 who who tur turns ns with with ball ball play plays s ½ with with P3 and and s sli lide des s in in P4 P4 or running P3; Move Move Mann Manneq equi uins ns base based d on poss possib ible le posi positi tion ons s of oppo oppone nent nts, s, eg, Place Mannequin one in wider position so WM has to roll inside to receive. Add Add add addit itio iona nall man manne nequ quin ins s in in c cen entr tral al midf midfie ield ld with with play player ers s tto o work through a range of combinations. combinations. Key factors; Quality of pa pass (S (Safe si side / fa far si side); Quality of mo movement to receive; Body position; Foot to receive with; Angle & Distance of support etc Decision End product
