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Training Sessions

Area training

Advantages of Area Training

below). Set-up an exercise the players already know in 2 of these areas and use the other 2 areas to teach them a new exercise.

Small sided games and functional technique exercises are great for the Area training.

- Clear organization - Set structure - Small groups of players per area - Everyone is continuously engaged - Lots of ball contact for every player - Players know what they have to do - Lots of exercises per player - High intensity - Trainer is a motivator, not a police officer

VAK 1

VAK 2

VAK 3

VAK 4

How does it work?

The playing field is divided into 4 areas (20x12 meters each), with a space of 2 meters between every area (see diagram

The organization of an Area Training 1. Warm-up

2a. Area 1

2b. Area 2 C

B

D A

Objective:

Objective:

Objective:

Improve fast feet with the ball

Improve passing in a Y-form

Improve 1v1 with two small goals on 1 side

Contents:

Contents:

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- Player A passes to player B - Player B turns and passes to player C - Player C receives the ball and passes to D - D receives the ball and dribbles to A - Every player rotates 1 position

The group is split up into 2 groups Group 1 uses areas 1 and 2 Group 2 uses areas 3 and 4 All players have a ball and pass it from their left foot to their right foot, not leaving their spot

Variation:

Coaching:

- Increase pace - Passing between left and right foot, but now with moving 1 meter forward and 1 meter backward

- Ask for the ball - Make a fake move before coming into the ball - Point where you want the ball - Functional movement - Look around you - Receive the ball with 1 touch - Pass hard

Coaching: - Move on your toes - Legs slightly bend - Look in front of you

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Contents: - 4 players with balls on one side, 4 players without balls on the other side - Player with ball starts behind the goals and passes to player without a ball - Player with the ball must score by dribbling through one of the goals - When the other player intercepts he must try to score by dribbling through one of the goals

Coaching: - Receive the ball under your body (knee above ball) - Use fakes and feints - Accelerate after a fake

Give Us Back Our Game

2c. Area 3

2d. Area 4

3. Finish

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2

1

Objective:

Objective:

Objective:

Improve 1v1 with two small goals

Improve cutting with the inside of your right foot after a pass

Use technique and improve cooperation between two players

Contents: - 4 players with balls on one sideline, 4 players without balls on the other sideline - Player with ball starts passes from one sideline to player without a ball on the other sideline - Player with the ball must score by dribbling through one of the goals - When the other player intercepts he must try to score by dribbling through one of the goals

Coaching: - Receive the ball and move sideways - Use cuts and turns - Turn away from you opponent, placing your body in between the opponent and the ball - Accelerate after a move

Contents: - In pairs - Every pair has a ball - The pairs are positioned in between the two discs on one side of the field, the player with the ball in standing in front - The first player passes the ball about 3 meters in front of him and runs after it. He cuts the ball with the inside of his right foot and passes to his teammate - Teammate passes the ball 3 meters in front of him in 1 touch and runs after it. He cuts the ball with the inside of his right foot and passes to his teammate - Etc.

Organization: - Play 2v2 - Dribble across the end line and stop the ball with your foot to score a goal - When the ball is out it has to be dribbled back into the field. No corners

Variation: - From a dribble - Dribble to line 2, cut and dribble to line 1, cut and dribble to line 3, cuts and dribble to line 2 and pass the ball to your teammate, who does the same - Which pair finishes first?

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