SESSION TITLE : ATTACKING IN WIDE AREAS OBJECTIVES coach attacking wide play coach a team to create and exploit space in wide areas coach forward runs and crossing ORGANISATION Use full width of the pitch and 2/3 length to an end zone. As an alternative use, you can section pitch as shown in the second […]
SESSION TITLE: ATTACKING IN CENTRAL AREAS OBJECTIVES coach midfielders and forwards to attack centrally penetration in central areas of the pitch combination play in central areas of the pitch ORGANISATION Pitch size: pitch marked with cones as shown below utilizing 2/3 length of the pitch x 44 yards with an end zone. Teams play 8v7 […]
SESSION TITLE: MIDFIELDERS PROVIDING DEFENSIVE SCREEN OBJECTIVES Train midfielders to slide and screen provide a defensive screen to back four in the defensive half Prevent attacking team from exploiting zone 14 ORGANISATION Use the full width of the pitch with 2/3 length with an end zone at the end. In the consolidation practice, the teams […]
MATCH ANALYSIS: CHELSEA VS MANCHESTER UNITED ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE GAMEWEEK 9 This had been a difficult week in terms of fixtures for Jose Mourinho and his team. However on the back of a steady defensive performance vs Liverpool in the previous game week and an excellent attacking performance in midweek in the Europa League, a […]
SESSION TITLE: DEFENDING IN WIDE AREAS OBJECTIVES defending wide areas of the pitch coaching wide players to defend ORGANISATION Pitch sectioned as shown below In the initial practice, the wide players on the outside are not involved. If the ball is forced out via the section marked with cones, the wide players return it to […]
SESSION TITLE: DEFENDING IN CENTRAL AREAS OBJECTIVES defending central areas of the pitch coaching defensive unit to narrow off and defend compactness in central areas ORGANISATION Pitch sectioned approx 44 x 65 yards as shown below Teams play in a 9v7. Defending team play in a 1-4-2-1-1 while attacking team play in a 1-2-3-1. Wide […]
SESSION TITLE: FULLBACKS SUPPORTING THE ATTACK OBJECTIVES Recognise the right moment to overlap Learn how to exploit space by using overlapping runs Learn how to make a run resulting in a pass, cross or shot ORGANISATION Use full width of the pitch and 2/3 length of the pitch Teams play in an 8v8 with the […]
SESSION TITLE: CENTRE BACKS BREAKING OPPOSITION LINES OBJECTIVES Centre backs break opposition press and lines Centre backs to exploit space when in possession ORGANISATION Pitch size: Half of the pitch using full width and length. Team formations: Teams play in an 8v6 with the defending team playing in a 1-4-2-1 vs the attacking team playing […]
SESSION TITLE: PLAYING OUT FROM THE BACK FOUR OBJECTIVES Coach defenders and midfielders to build up play from the back four coach a team to build up play from the back four coach a team to transfer possession successful to penetration and finishing phase ORGANISATION Pitch size: 2/3 length of standard pitch with full width […]
SESSION TITLE: SCORING FROM CROSSES OBJECTIVES coach a team to cross and finish coach attacking runs and movement coach a team on heading and finishing ORGANISATION Pitch size: full width with 2/3 length of the pitch Team formations: Teams play in a 3-4-2 vs 1-4-2-1 .The attacking team play in a 3-4-2 while the defending […]