Summary : Model session

 

Below is a very simple summary of what I would do*. (You can do your own games etc but it must look like a TST session).

All groups :

• 1. Zombie scarecrow...add in the technical elements they will need in the 2v1. [All players together]

Move to individual groups.

• 2. Develop Foot-shapes and hopping ability.
  • See TST homework flip book / tft-tube.
• 3. Develop running with the ball, control, passing etc - using fun races.
  • You can do this after the games if you want.....
  • IE : Play a game, identify what needs to be developed, practice these, then go back to the game.
• 4. Play 2v1 games where each attacker can only score in 'their' goal.
  • Attackers have a goal each. This is a very important constraint !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    • Introduce the idea of it being a team game and about passing to players in a better position to score
• 5. Play pass and press (1v1) exercises to develop technique [Use something appropriate to open up the goals].
  • This will develop pass, control, evasion techniques (turns, stop starts, pauses, fakes , explosive lateral movement etc).
  • Add constraints for defenders so that attackers have a small advantage.
  • Use the constraints to highlight the importance of space (and time).
  • Introduce the idea that it is a 'race to space'.
    • Control the ball, try to get to a space, turn to get to another space, repeat, until a scoring opportunity pops up.
  • You can do this before the technique practice if you want.....
    • IE: Play a game, identify what needs to be developed, practice these, then go back to the game.

All groups :

• 6. Play 2v2s promo/relegation as the last part of the session. [All players]

 

 

Part #1 : Zombie / Scarecrow

Then Split into groups :

Part #2 : Footshapes, foot dexterity, co-ordination, strength and conditioning.

Part #3 : Tech development :  Running with ball exercises  : Nudge Touches, and Turns.

Part #4 :  Develop good control, passing and finishing technique if needed.

4. Play a 2v1 game that's about passing and control and teamwork.

• A 2v1 (where each attacker has their own goal.
  • Re the defender. If they win the ball, they can score in any (all 4 if on a big pitch) goals.

Part #5. Play pass and press 1v1 games

Part #6 : Possession

Part #7 : 2v2

Extra Notes

• AVOID 'FFPs and isolated cone work'.

  • If players are ready for FFPs / cone work then they have possibly out grown the 2v2 level.
  • Nudge touches (dominant foot) and turns are ok.

 

• If players are 'standing out' : they need to move up a group.

  • When players start to excel in the 2v2 games we would look to move them up to a 3v3 group.

 

• Notes

  • If your sessions are not going well - remember it is your fault (so you need to fix your mistakes).
  • If you pitch it right, then session will be fine.

 

• Massive TST tips 

  • Avoid queues and periods of inactivity / downtime.
  • Give players there own space if there are 4 players or less.
  • No more than 2 players per space [if it is not possible to give each player their own space].
  • Never have 3 players using the same space (3 players means as '1 works the other 2 will disengage').
  • Don't give players a chance to disengage.

 

 

 

 

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