Zone 1 - Player Development Curriculum
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Session Theme |
Tactical Focus |
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Block 1: Ball Control Dribbling and Running with the Ball: |
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Dribbling to Shield and Turn – Rear Side Pressure |
Defensive Dribbling: Keeping Possession under Pressure |
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2 |
Running With the Ball at Speed |
Running with the ball to Escape Pressure or Attack Space |
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3 |
Dribbling 1 v 1 & 2 v 2 – Various Pressure |
Offensive Dribbling To Beat a Defender - Various Pressure. 1st & 2nd Attacker Roles |
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Block 2: Passing and Receiving |
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4 |
Passing and Receiving |
Small group possession, Numbers Up – 3v1/5v2. Movement and Support angles. Timing and Composure |
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5 |
Building out of the Back – Controlling the Tempo |
Controlled Possession to Create Space to Penetrate. Functional – focusing on Each Unit from the Back Through Midfield. |
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6 |
Combination Play |
Combination Play to Create Space, Speed of Play |
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Block 3: Defending |
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7 |
1st and 2nd defender |
1st Defender: Press vs Delay. Preventing forward penetration 2nd Defender: Cover, Interception vs Tackle. Defensive transition |
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8 |
Team Defending and Pressing |
3rd Defender: Support. Prevent forward penetration, Recovery runs Functional – Team Defensive organization. Pressing and Counter Pressing |
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Block 4: Shooting, Crossing and Finishing |
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Shooting for Power, Crossing and Finishing |
Shooting from Distance – From a Dribble or Pass. |
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10 |
Shooting for Power, Crossing and Finishing |
Controlled Finish from Inside the Box, Attacking Forward Runs, Types of Crosses/Service |
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Forward Attacking Play |
Combination Play and movement in the attacking 1/3 – Creating Space to Score. Types of Runs. |
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Block 5: Ball Control, Dribbling and Running With the Ball
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12 |
Dribbling to Shield and Turn – Rear Side Pressure |
Defensive Dribbling – Keep the Ball Under Pressure |
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13 |
Running With the Ball at Speed |
Running With the Ball to Escape Pressure or Attack Space/Counter Attack |
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14 |
Dribbling 1v1, 2v1 and 3v2 |
Offensive Dribbling and Combination Play to Beat a Defender – 2nd and 3rd Attacker Roles. Offensive and Defensive Transition |
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Block 6: Passing and Receiving |
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15 |
Possession |
Movement and Supporting angles. Switch of the Play – Change the Point of Attack |
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16 |
Building and Attack/Changing the Tempo |
Controlled Possession to Create Space to Penetrate. Functional – Focusing on Each unit From Back through Midfield. |
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Combination Play |
Player Combination to Create Space in the Final Third. Types of Runs, Types of Passes. |