1. Principle preparation
Principle
1. Principle: Continuous movement
2. Principle:
3. Principle:
Exercise
Name: Continuous movement - track
Rules: Run the track, don't take large steps or stop
Groups: Squad divided in two
Coaches roles
Coach in charge: Remmel
Assistant coaches: Miettinen
Area
Size: Continuous movement - track
Shape: Straight track
Location:
Physical
Sets:
2. Mobility
1. Calfs hands and feet on ground
2. Swinger locked knee
3. Back swinger knee bend
4. Side swinger with partner
5. Shin on knee bend forward
6. Groin on the knees
3. Principle preparation
Principle
1. Principle: 5 seconds
2. Principle: 0 seconds
3. Principe: Positive body orientation
Exercise
Name: Rondo 4v2 (2v1)
Rules: Possession max 3 touches, when ball lost, immediate counter press. Ball must be dribbled out of the area
Groups: 4 groups of 6-7 players
Coaches roles
Coach in charge: Miettinen
Assistant coaches: Remmel, Anastasiou, Konstantinou
Area
Size: 12m x 8m divided in two
Shape: Rectangular
Location:
Physical
Sets: 40s work / 20s rest x 3
4. Injury prevention
Passing drill with principles:
- Positive body orientation
- Negative body orientation
- 5 meters fast
Negative orientation - use 2 touches
To receive the ball - choose where to open and open the body before receiving the ball
Area 12m x 8m
Limited touches
Defending team must dribble ball out of the zone
Immediate counterpress
Aggressive counterpress
Body orientation towards the field
Always when possible, take first touch with further foot
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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