By Sean Reed -
Objective
This session focuses changing direction of play. Looking to exploit space, create overloads in order to maintain possession to play forward. Part 2
Session 1
Diagram 1
Set Up
- Possession 7 v 7
- Within an area 9 grids of 20x15yds
- 8 completed passes = a goal
- Unlimited touches then restrict touches
- No more than 2 players from each team can be in one grid
Coaching Points
- • Tempo of play
• Awareness of 1st and 2nd movement
• Angles of support / distances
• Body shape to receive
• End product (type of pass)
• Communication
Session 2
Diagram 2
Set Up
- • Continue with the previous session
• A goal is scored when 2 players combine within the same area. Then a pass is completed to another player within another area
• If players are unable to combine the team continue to keep possession of the ball
• Restrict the touches to 2-3 touch
Coaching Point
- • Tempo of play
• Awareness of 1st and 2nd movement
• Angles of support / distances
• Timing of movement to support
• Decision-making to combine or move the ball on
• Body shape to receive
• End product (type of pass)
• In possession make the pitch bigger
• Communication
Session 3
Diagram 3
Set Up
- • As with the previous session.
• To score a goal 3 players must touch the ball in the same grid and a completed pass to a player in another grid
• If players are unable to combine the team continue to keep possession of the ball
• Unlimited touches then restrict the touches to 2-3 touch
Coaching Points
- • Tempo of play
• Awareness of 1st and 2nd movement
• Angles of support / distances
• Timing of movement to support
• Decision-making to combine or move the ball on
• Body shape to receive
• End product (type of pass)
• In possession make the pitch bigger
• Communication
By Sean Reed
Former First Team Coach of Championship side Fulham FC. Sean is a UEFA A Coach with a Masters in Sport Coaching. He has over 15 years of experience working in professional football from Academy through to First team in the Premiership and Championship.
Web - www.seanjreed.com
Twitter - @SeanJReed
