Steven Smith Archives - WORLD CLASS COACHING Training Center

0 Target Play Training Session

By Steven Smith Target play is the emphasis of this training session from the first to the final activity. Extra points are given for finding the target and coach feedback must be focused on this vital aspect of play. This is a great progression for teams that desire to run an up-back-and through approach to match

0 Transitioning With Wing Play

By Steven Smith This training session is designed to teach the team the importance of transitioning up and down the field while still focusing on lateral wing play. If teams are able to get the ball to the wing on the attack or for targets coming out of the back then the rest of the team

0 Full Sided Progression

By Steven Smith This progression is designed to take a team from small-sided play to full sided play with focus on each level of the progression. The coach must emphasize the key needed tactical progression for the team as needed. Activity 1: Heads Up Warm Up Setup: A large grid is set up with multiple obstacles

0 Winger Play and Possession

By Steven Smith This session is designed to emphasize winger play to encourage outside to inside attacking patterns. The build-up occurs with smaller sides of play (numbers) and increases to include large sided play. Coaching should encourage players to play to targets on the inside of the field but then find wingers. Each activity can have

0 Tactical Possession Training for Defenders and Attackers Separately

By Steven Smith This session will move from a warm-up that requires precision passing to tactical decision making during possession. The defenders and attackers are trained separately and will require more than on coach to run correctly and supervise the activity. A fitness activity is introduced prior to the tactics in order to train them while

0 Possession Penetration Crossing Practice

By Steven Smith This session is designed to be a progression from possession, to penetration and finally including crossing skills at the end. The session will require concentration on the part of players as there is clear functional tactical elements to the session. The pace must be kept high moving from activity to activity in order

0 Tryout Session 2

By Steven Smith This session is the second in a series used for trying out for a collegiate team. The skills required give a good picture of technical abilities of players and can be used as a training session as well. The demands of the transition will reveal the work ethic of individual players. Activity 1:

0 Tryout Time

By Steven Smith This session is an option used as a first day of tryouts for a collegiate program that requires the coach to make cuts. It allows the coach to see multiple activities on the ball examining technical ability and game play with multiple touches. The warm up through the last activity all include decision

0 Short Sided Target and Wing Play

By Steven Smith This session will focus on target play but while looking to change the point of attack when hitting the target. Players must be given feedback on finding passes that move the ball away from pressure and finds open spaces on the field. Movement to full sided play in the final activity must still

0 Front Third Possession Progression

By Steven Smith This session is designed to move through a sequence toward emphasizing possession in the front third. The coach must focus his or her attention on the act of possession as feedback is given in each activity. Safety in controlling and owning the ball is of highest priority. The final activity will be functionally

1 1v1 Defending Progression

By Steven Smith Just as one vs. one attacking is an essential part of the success of a team, so goes the importance of defending in the same setting. The skills required for this includes technical ability to defend as well as tactical decision making. The role of the first defender is to delay the attack

2 Team Transition

By Steven Smith This session is designed to emphasize transition in all portions of the field. Transition is necessary in single person counter attack, whole team counter attack and even repossession in the front third. This concept must be trained and cannot be expected without training. Teams that transition effectively are more likely to take advantage

0 Possession in Tight Spaces

By Steven Smith This training session will focus on the importance of maintaining possession of the ball in very restricted spaces. It is likely designed for more senior players who have strong technical ability but is designed to increase that ability under pressure with little time and space. Activity 1: Three Squares Setup: Taking risks and

0 Build Up Play

By Steven Smith This session is focused on tactical training while encouraging all players to stay focused during full sided play and while making every effort to never let the mind wander during that play. Shift and Shift with every ball movement. Think two and even three steps ahead. Try to find specifically trained patterns. Activity

0 Attacking Through the Striker

By Steven Smith This session is designed to support target play especially coming from the midfield central players. Many modifications can be made to have the striker receive from various positions on the field. Activity 1: Dutch Squares Warm-up Setup: Three square grids are set up with 10-yard by 10-yard dimensions with barrier space between each

0 Teaching Attacking Principles

By Steven Smith This session is designed to support the following attacking principles: Direct when possible o Defined by longest ball forward that maintains possession or puts us in a better scoring opportunity. May be to the forward, may be over the top of defense may be to other players. Preferences:  To the forwards feet

0 Small Group Defending

By Steven Smith This training session emphasizes small group play and defending the vital zone with crossed balls. Finishing activities designed to give repetition will also be a focus. Lesson 1: Brazilian Warm-up Setup: Three to four sets of the triangles are set up as shown in the first diagram. Three players are in each triangle

0 Possession for Scoring Training Session One

By Steven Smith Possession of the ball is an essential element for game domination. However, in the modern game a team can possess the ball for long periods of time or a majority of the game and not be successful in winning the game. The team must be effective in their possession and it must result

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