IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
NEWCASTLE UNITED
Willie Donachie
Overview:
This session teaches players to stay positive and aware in game situations, with a focus on moving play forward at all times. It encourages players to think about what’s ahead of and around them and relies on a good first touch and the use of clever angled passes.
In the Premier League, the better the players we face, the less time we have to make correct decisions, so rehearsing this session improves players’ offensive mindset, which is important not only in creating chances, but in terms of ball retention as well.
Positivity and awareness
POSITIVITYANDAWARENESS
SET-UP AREA
Game One: 30x30 yards Game Two: The area in between penalty boxes EQUIPMENT
Cones or poles, balls, goals NUMBER OF PLAYERS
18
What do I get the players to do?
We play each of the small-sided games below for 20 minutes.
Game One: Cross- passing goals
Having placed two poles on opposite sides of the playing area 10 yards in from the corners, we stand a blue player on each. On the remaining two sides are poles with yellow players on so that, in total, four players from each team occupy fixed positions on poles. One ‘pole player’ from each team starts with a ball.
In the central playing area is a two-ball 4v4 battle. Players must receive the ball from their team-mate on a pole and thread passes through to one of the two players on the opposite edge. A point is scored for each ball that makes it across.
“Excellent body shape and strong decision making is essential in order to keep the ball moving forward.”
Attacking is only one part though, as players need to respect their defensive duties. They must be ready to switch direction, in doing so combining attacking build-up play with a defensive strategy that stifles the opposition. If they break up an opposition attack, they can score by feeding the ball to one of their own fixed players.
24 Elite Soccer: The Collectors’ Series Volume 1 KEY
Ball movement
Player movement
Dribble
Each team starts with a ball and passes out
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2 KEY
Ball movement
Player movement
Dribble
Two blues construct a quick one-two to break into space while the other two press the yellows
3 KEY
Ball movement
Player movement
Dribble
Blues score a point but a long pass has freed the yellow player who has switched from defending to attacking mode
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