1. Warm up Coaching Points Organization
In a 10 yard square with one player between each cone one ball
Ball is passed between the gray players
Ball is passed between orange players
Now ball is passed to any player
Coaching Points
Establish a good passing rhythm of 2 touch
Orange players move to make a closer angle of support
Gray players move to support
Coach the movement of the appropriate players
Coach is added into the middle of the area
Players try to keep the ball away
Have 1 player be the goalkeeper and they can use their hands or feet
Movement of appropriate players at each side of the coach
Timing – have players hold the ball at their feet and invite pressure
Timing- Goalkeeper on using their hands coach either roll or put ball at feet and wait based on pressure
The player that is opposite to the player on the ball comes into the area
Now play all inside the area
Reduce the area on success
Checking- the player gets out when the ball is played to a player that is next to them
This movement needs to be emphasized in the next piece
Can the players do things faster C G C G

2. Establishing a Rhythm Coaching Points Ball Player Organization
Area ½ the field
Field is divided into 3 zones 2 wide zones and one central
Wide zones are 3 yards in from the edge of the penalty area
Cones are marked out where the wide players make the central diamonds
Players pass the ball around the team shape
Rotate players though the wide position
Coaching Points
Establish and show the 3 diamonds
Coach the wide players to make diamonds with the central players
Coach players to receive with out of their feet and deliver a quality pass
Checking at an angle distance of support – Very important
Timing of when to check
Open body shape to the field
Add in two central cones just outside of each post for the central defender
Show how the central player makes the diamond and what side of the box to check to
Show the diamond connecting the zones
Start the ball in the goalkeepers hands and allow them to hold walk, drop and play
Central defender goes on opposite side to the ball
Players should move as the ball does
Move with shoulders open to the center of the field
Coach the midfielder to stay on ball side of the field

3. Establishing a Rhythm Coaching Points Ball Player Organization
Now the cones are removed and the same movement is expected
Coaching Points
Technical
Establish and show the 3 diamonds
Coach the players ability to receive with the ball out of their feet and deliver a quality pass
Checking at an angle distance of support
Quality of pass – accuracy and pace
Coach the players awareness of team mates
Open body shape to the field
Pressure is added
The defenders go to goal
The team of 6 scores by
Finding the coach with a pass
The goalkeeper holding the ball at their feet
Counter goals
On a goal being scored allow the team of 2 to shoot from distance
Recognition of pressure
Creating pressure with a goal threat
Coach the team on they move to fill in when the ball moves

4. Training priority Take apart the end session and work on
U9-11- technical components of the session
U11/12- Small group tactics – decision making based on pressure
Overlaps
Combination play
Playing in zones
U12 plus – technical tactical components
U13 plus – Technical functional practices
With all practices look to reduce areas on success to increase pressure