🔥Coach Curriculum 56: 5 Week Plan: Phase 1

This 5-week Coach Curriculum focuses on Phase 1: Begin the Attack. Following the tactical periodisation principles, each session is designed to ensure your players physical and tactical needs are met to thrive on match day!⚽️ 

Week 1: Session 565: Begin the Attack (Matchday+2)

Week 2: Session 566: Begin the Attack (Matchday +3)

Week 3: Session 567: Begin the Attack (Match Day -3)

Week 4: Session 568: Begin the Attack (Match Day -2)

Week 5: Session 569: Begin the Attack (Match Day - 1)

⚽️ Triangle Passing Combinations | 61-P2

Short sharp passing is key to playing out in tight areas or when looking to keep possession in other parts of the field. This simple practice focuses on developing players passing and moving within a triangle setup. 3 players will move between the outside cones, creating angles for support and keeping possession away from the pressing defender. Movement to create good passing angles, passing accuracy and communication are key to excelling in this one! ⚽️🔥

🔥 Defending the Switch of Play | 39-P13

How well do your defenders react to a switch of play? Are they able to get into position quickly to defend the cross? These are the key aspects that will be focused on in this advanced lead practice. We have two areas that will run simultaneously, needing players to be switched on to maintain the flow and level of the practice. Defenders must press and cover as a pair, focus on getting first contact on the wide deliveries and adjust their positioning based on the flight of the ball. Let's build our defensive solidity! 💪

🎉 Technical Passing & 1 v 1 Defending | 68-P3

Let's take a look at how we can develop our teams technical passing ability, speed and 1 v 1 defending in this practice. We have two main areas in this practice. Firstly, we have the technical passing combination involving 1-2 combinations and sets. Simultaneously, a defender will sprint to touch the cones and enter the playing area to defend the goal. Defenders body shape and distances are key to winning possession while attackers must focus on using sharp movements and individual skill to beat the defender and finish! ⚽️💪

⚽️ Defend the Goal | 19-P13

Here we have an advanced lead practice that focuses on developing the defensive units compactness and ability to defend wide deliveries. The objective is for each attacking team's midfielder to touch the ball before playing to the striker, who can pass wide to the wingers or set the ball for the midfielder to play to the wingers. As this is taking place, the two wingers and full backs will play one touch passes between them until the ball is played wide, triggering the 4 v 4 attack. The winger must try beat their fullback and deliver the ball into the area to finish. When the defenders win possession, their goal is to combine and finish in either mini goal! 💪⚽️

🔥 Dribbling, Passing & Agility Activation | WU-31

This technical warmup practice is used to activate players for the upcoming session. We will setup a circuit using poles, cones and rings, which will help develop our players dribbling, agility and passing. Close control when dribbling through the polls & cones, correct form when hopping/jumping through the rings and timing of movements are key to maintaining the flow of this practice. 💪⚽️

⚽️ Defensive Pressing & Covering | 19-P4

In this practice, we will focus on developing technical pressing and defensive covering techniques when working as a pair. Two players will work together, either pressing the ball or providing cover on the mannequin depending on the position of the ball. Getting tight as quick as possible and moving into the covering position as quickly as possible after the pass is made are key in this practice! ⚽️

🔥 Press to Force Direction | 19-P9

This functional game can be used on a Thursday as part of a Matchday -2: Speed of Play training day. The objective is for the defensive team to remain compact and press to force the attackers to one side of the area, creating opportunities to win possession. If the defenders win the ball, they must combine and finish past the goalkeeper. Identify pressing triggers, defending the mini goals and communicating effectively are key coaching points in this one! 🫡⚽️

🔥 Defend and Break out to Counter | 27-P13

This Phase 5 practice focuses on organised defending and triggering quick counters after winning possession. We have three stations running simultaneously in this practice, 1 physical, 1 skill + physical and the main 5 v 5 attack v defence game. Once the defenders win possession, they must play out to either fullbacks or the striker to trigger the 5 v 3 counter attack. Organise and force play to one side to create regain opportunities and get compact to force mistakes are key to succeeding in this one! 💪⚽️

🚨 Upcoming Practices 🚨

Hi Everyone! Don't forget to check your calendar for updates on which practices are coming up and where they can fit into your training plan. 🤝

Just Released: Defend and Break out to Counter | 27-P13

Tomorrow: Press to Force Direction | 19-P9

Friday: Defensive Pressing & Covering | 19-P4

Get ahead by having a look at what's coming next week, with our focus turning to Phase 6: Defend the Goal practices. 🙌