Training  Objectives  

 

 

FCE  Academy  Training  Curriculum  –  2015/16   Session:      3  

Orientation  to  Academy  Attacking  style  of  play  in  zones  2  and  3  plus  Soccer  fitness  

1.    Coach  players  to  pass  to  proper  foot  dependent  on  where  defender  is.  2.    Coach  player  movement  off  the  ball  to  create  passing  lines  to  the  ball  3      Coach  team  to  draw  in  opposition  then  switch  the  point  of  attack  to  the  weak  side  4.    Coach  team  shape  where  it  pertains  to  a  positional  philosophy  with  5  lateral  channels.    

Coaching  Points/Key  Factors  1.  Passing  technique  to  play  through  gate,  pace  and  on  ground  2.  First  touch  out  of  feet  to  pass  back  on  second  touch    3.  Disguise  the  first  touch            

                       STAGE  1  

                               STAGE  3  

                               STAGE  2  

 

 

Duration:  1:00                    Intensity:  Med-­‐High                                    Time:    12:00  Reps:    8        Sets:  1            Rest  Between  Reps:  0:30        Between  Sets:  NA  Organization  (Equipment/Players/Physical  Environment)  Grid:  Cones  3-­‐4m  width,  length  is  8m.    Two  players  with  one  ball.  Players  must  take  touch  outside  of  gate  then  pass  through  it.    Work  on  different  touches,  inside  foot,  outside  foot,  open  up,  across  body.    Ball  goes  behind  the  cone  and  then  ball  can  go  in  front  of  cone,  player  behind.  

Coaching  Points/Key  Factors  1.  Movement  to  create  multiple  passing  lines  to  the  ball  2.  Receiving  with  an  open  body  position  to  play  forward    3.  Immediate  support  for  target  player  once  ball  switched    

Duration:  3:00                    Intensity:  Med                                    Time:  11:00  Reps:    3        Sets:  1            Rest  Between  Reps:    1:00        Between  Sets:  NA    Organization  (Equipment/Players/Physical  Environment)  Grid:  9x20m  with  half-­‐way  line.    Playing  6v2  with  one  attacking  player  always  on  the  opposite  grid  line.    Players  play  5v2  in  one  box,  trying  to  transfer  the  ball  to  the  opposite  target  player  (striker).    Once  we  play  in  opposite  target,  all  players  transfer  to  that  grid.    

Duration:  6:00                    Intensity:  70%                                    Time:  29:00  Reps:    4        Sets:  2            Rest  Between  Reps:  1:00        Between  Sets:  2:00    Organization  (Equipment/Players/Physical  Environment)  Grid:  Full  width  by  40m  with  goals.  Two  teams  playing  8v8.    Teams  play  possession  trying  to  play  a  penetrating  pass.    Either  the  ball  or  runner  must  go  through  a  gate  to  score,  but  not  both.    Use  the  lateral  channels  to  continue  to  work  the  game  model  with  respects  to  positional  awareness    

                               STAGE  4  

 

Coaching  Points/Key  Factors  1.  Ball  possession  to  draw  in  opposition  then  exploit  weak  side  2.  Outside  backs  and  Wingers  playing  in  separate  lateral  channels  3    Timing  and  angle  of  penetrating  runs    Duration:  15:00                    Intensity:  50-­‐60%                                    Time:  32:00  Reps:    2        Sets:  1            Rest  Between  Reps:  2:00        Between  Sets:  NA    Organization  (Equipment/Players/Physical  Environment)  Grid:  100x60m    Full  game  with  throw  ins  but  other  restarts  from  the  keeper.    Offside  is  on.    

Coaching  Points/Key  Factors  1.  Creating  width  and  depth  with  5  lateral  channels  2.  Movement  of  central  midfield  with  one  holding  mid  3.  Passing  to  disorganize  opposition  to  exploit  weak  side.