Build Up. 9.30 South. RPE 3. 60 Mins. Physical: Review
ARRIVAL ACTIVITY
Rules: Blues stay in zones, Attackers (reds) 1 point for 10 consecutive passes. If blues gain possesion, attacker that gives ball away joins inside to defend, after 5 consecutive passes a 2nd attacker joins in.
Coaching Points: Angled Support, quick switches of play, when to draw pressure v when to circulate. Defenders try isolate attackers and shut down switches of play.
4x3mins, 1 min rest in between.
Main Activity
Rules: Play starts from red gk, red team look to score in 3 mini goals, blues into big goal. Blues - if win ball get 1 play to score, no double transitions. Both sets of defenders locked in their zones along with strikers. 1 Red attacking defender can join in midfield zone by either a pass or dribble and at least 1 red midfield player can join in the final third zone by pass or dribble.
Coaching Points: Provoke the press, Can you find the free player? Play through/around /over the press. Link/Combination play. Sharp movements to create space off back of opponent. Angled support.
Defending team can you win ball, isolate ball carrier and stop switches of play.
Progression: Allow striker to come into midfield area/zone to create space for midfielder to attack scoring zone.
3x5mins, 1 min rest in between.
Small Sided Games
Game.
Focusing on attacking principles: Build up, find the free payer, attack space, provoke press, play through/around/over the press. Link/Combination play. Quick switches of play. Angled Support. Midfield Rotations to create space.
Defending Principles: can we win ball back immediately after turnover, Cover, balance, compactness, match off the ball runners. Intensity in defending. Communication.
2x8min 2 min rest in between.