Explanation: 2 Areas: Red 1 passes to Red 2, 1 then overlaps 2, 2 plays a

1. Core Skill: Striking The Ball INTRODUCTION Organisation Diagram: Session objective: To improve the effective use of Combination play through Take Overs and 3rd Man Run 12m 4 5 Explanation: 2 Areas: Red 1 passes to Red 2, 1 then overlaps 2, 2 plays a pass to 3 who then passes to 1, 1 passes straight down the line to 4. Exercise is then repeated going the other way. Player rotation: Player 1 moves to position 3 and player 2&3 follow ball to the other end. Variation: Red 1 passes to Red 2, 1 then runs straight towards 2, 2 either carries the ball with the Inside of the foot(no take over, 1 continues overlap and 2 passes to 3)) or the Instep (Take Over)1 then passes to 3 Player 3 decides if he plays to 1 or 2 Player receiving pass from 3 decides if he plays straight pass to 4 or diagonal to 5. No. of Players: 17 (8 in one area 9 in the other) Grid Size: 24m long x 12m wide Concluding Competition: Race between the 2 groups: Who can get back to original starting positions first? 24m 3 2 1 2 1 6 7

2. Core Skill: Striking The Ball – SKILL TRAINING Organisation Diagram: Explanation : Organization 14 players 3 teams of 4 + 2 Number 9’s(rotate after set time) 4v4 + 2B(No 9’s) + Resting team of 4 as side bouncers (7&11’s) on the outside Must combine with Bouncer before scoring Can use Bouncers when in possession of ball during build up phase Bouncers = 1 touch & they can switch to opposite side Score = Retain possession Step Up: First time pass to Bouncer (#9) 2 touch max. Make narrower Step Down: All in touches Make bigger Add joker Team Task: Play ball into No 9 (bouncer) as quickly as possible and score Player Actions: When your team has possession support the ball carrier. When your team has possession can you position yourself to see the No 9 When you receive the ball can you pass to the No 9, if you cant can you pass to someone who can see him Cues: As ball is travelling to a team mate can you support the ball left right or middle positioning yourself in a passing lane. Including the No 9 As the ball is travelling to a team mate try to position yourself in a passing lane where you can see the no 9 As the ball is travelling to you can you scan to see where No 9 is? Can you play it to him first time? If you aren’t facing forward bounce ball back to someone who is and then move into a position which is facing forward When your team is in possession of the ball can you create a passing lane to the No9 by overlapping a team mate or a quick change of direction. As ball is going into No 9 can you position yourself to receive the bounce and score a goal 9 3 6 4 6 18 8 6 10 8 C 8 10 10 3 9 20

3. Core Skill: Striking The Ball SKILL TRAINING GAME Organisation Diagram: 3 4 GK 3 4 9 Explanation: 4 teams of 3 with 2 Gk’s Rotate Gk’s To score a goal team in possession must combine with a end zone player and then finish first time(does not have to be player that passed ball that finishes on goal) No. of Players: 14 Grid Size: 18m wide x 24m long Evaluation: Session Objective Achieved?: Next Steps?: Other Notes: C 9 4 9 3 4 GK 3 9 1 grid 2 3 small goal 4 5 5 big goal 6 6 ground pass 7 7 8 8 lofted pass 9 9 running without ball 10 10 11 11 12 running with ball 12 13 13 cones 14 14 15 15 balls 16 16