Session Plans


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Short Passing

1 - Basic Technique, part 1
2 - Basic Technique, part 2
3 - Pace of Pass
4 - Accuracy
5 - One Touch, part 1
6 - One Touch, part 2

First Touch

1 - Cushion Ball into Feet "soft touch"
2 - Wedge into Space "big touch" part 1
3 - Wedge into Space "big touch" part 2
4 - Let it Run "no touch"
5 - Getting Open, part 1
6 - Getting Open, part 2
7 - Aerial Control, part 1
8 - Aerial Control, part 2

Possession

1 - Movement to Support the Ball, part 1
2 - Movement to Support the Ball, part 2
3 - Angle and Distance of Support, part 1
4 - Angle and Distance of Support, part 2
5 - Vision and Awareness, part 1
6 - Vision and Awareness, part 2
7 - Timing of the Pass
8 - Disguising the Pass
9 - Communication
10 - Pass Selection

Long Passing

1 - The Driven Pass
2 - When to go Long, Decision Making
3 - The Lofted Pass
4 - The Swerve Pass
5 - The Chip Shot

Running With The Ball

1 - Basic Technique
2 - End Product, Running with a Purpose

Turning With The Ball

1 - Basic Technique
2 - To Create Space for a Pass
3 - To Maintain Personal Possession
4 - With Back to the Goal

Dribbling

1 - Basic Technique
2 - When and Where to Dribble
3 - End Product

Shooting

1 - Basic Technique
2 - Long Range Shooting
3 - Urgency, Taking your Chances
4 - Finishing 1 v 1
5 - On The Volley

Defending

1 - The Role of the 1st Defender
2 - Preventing Opponents Turning
3 - 2nd Defender, Providing Support
4 - Buying Time, Retreat and Delay
5 - Staying Compact, Pressing as a Unit
6 - Defending In Front of Goal
7 - The Mental Game, Staying Alert

Heading The Ball

1 - Basic Technique, Building Confidence
2 - Attacking Headers
3 - Defensive Headers

Passing Combinations

1 - The Wall Pass
2 - Overlap Runs
3 - Cross-Over Runs
4 - Putting it all Together