Final Training Before St Cloud Friendlies 3/2

We have a lot of things that I want to get through today so I want us to have lots of energy and move quickly through things.  Because we have been working on all this stuff for the past couple of weeks we will limit our coaching points to 10 seconds or less with a demonstration today.  I want us to demonstrate the idea, not just talk about it.

The session is broken down into 3 parts

• 3v2 to goal (35 minutes)
• Set pieces (15 minutes)
• 7v7 (30 minutes)

I.  3v2 To Goal (6:20-6:40)

Set Up

• The same as the the 3v1 game that we have been doing but now there are 2 defenders and the player at the top now goes to goal and is live to make it 3v2.
• We will make it competitive by dividing the players into 4 or 5 teams
• Key points are having counter runs and fakes when receiving and passing the ball
• Players should be looking for the killer pass or killer touch
• Each turn is done in 8 seconds or less

II.  3v2 With Kneeling Targets (6:40-6:55)

• Field size is approximately 36 x 44 yards although I often make the width more narrow with my team. Two target players are always on the field. 
• The one that is NOT in attack is always kneeling and ready to pop up if his team wins the ball or brings the ball onto the field, while the other target takes a knee.  (We will not have this player take a knee but instead be up and moving into an open position for when her team wins the ball.)
• Teams are situated behind opposite goals and are broken into pairs. A goalkeeper is in each goal. The two players of the pair position themselves on opposite posts. 
• One has a ball and must play to target first and then both players enter the field to attack the two players of the other team (their target is kneeling). 
• The 18 yard box is the half field mark. If your team scores a goal then your pair defends a pair from the other team that is just coming onto the field. 
• If the ball goes out of bounds in your teams half, then you are off and another pair from your team attacks.

III. Set Piece Competition (6:55-7:10)

• Divide them into two teams
• Each team gets 4 corners from each side and 8 free kicks from outside the box (16 total) Eric will work with the defending team on how to mark.  I'll work with the attacking teams.
• With the free kicks from outside the box I will go over the technique of the players all getting together for 7 seconds to decide what they are going to do

IV. Eric's 7v0 to 7v5 Game (7:10-7:20)

• Focus is on movement after you pass the ball and counter runs off the ball
• Counter runs are one player checking back and another player going through
• As we build numbers I'd also like to focus on the person on the ball and how many touches they take and how they time their passes
• If we have to eliminate something due to time constraints this will be what we take out

V. 7v7 (7v5) Across End Line Game (7:20-7:30)

• We will modify for whatever numbers we have
• This game will be played to goal.  When a team gets across the end line they are free to go to goal.  The end lines will be set up 10-15 yards from the goals.
• Focus is on constantly having a killer run while we keep possession.  I don't want 7 players trying to keep possession of the ball.  Someone always needs to be running through.
• I would like to put them into a formation so they can play out of that.  For our defenders on offense it will be a 4-2-1 for the mids and attackers it will be a 4-1-2

VI. Scrimmage (7:30-7:40)

• Just take out the end lines and play to goal

VII. Evan Training