Water break- while players are getting water break they are asked to tune in for recap of 4 zones
Caraselle - Clockwise 4 players per grid. 7 a side pitch ( 60 *40) divided into 4 Zones
N.B. All activities are tailored to addressing the skills that will be needed for main coaching point
Zone 1: 3 V 1 Rondo - four spaces encouraging sidewards and forward and back ward movement in order to offer the play in possion an option.
Zone 2: Agility - sidewards front and back movements replicating high press body movements
Zone 3: Dribbling skills. 1m intervals. All four players together. 3 activities.
1. 360 around as many cones as possible in 90 sec
2. Change direction at as many cones as possible in 90 sec
3.Lift ball over cones in a controlled manner i.e. no big chips as many as possible in 90 sec
Zone 4: Passing through gates. Receiving the ball on the OUTSIDE of the gates one touch control to pass through the gates to the other side. Both feet.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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