UEFA A Elite Course

Strength Training Session.

This strength training session was developed for players who are in the period before starting their growth spurt (peak height velocity).

Session should ideally be performed on a fresh day, ideally at the start of the week after a day off.

Paul Bugeja

UEFA Elite Course

DATE DURATION 90minutes O 1. develop defensive individual & team work
TACTICAL AIM DEFENDING U 2. cover and close spaces, interception, speed & angle of approach
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PHYSICAL AIM STRENGTH
C 3. decision making when to press, when to delay, when to drop
SYSTEM 1-4-3-3 O 4. Positional & Support, team play
TEAM ORGANISATION UNDER 10 TEAM M 5. communication & collaboration
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COACH PAUL BUGEJA S
AREA: W 10m x L 10m WARM UP TIME: 10mins AREA: W 20m x L 18m GAME 1 TIME: 16mins AREA: W 12m x L 15m PRACTICE 1 TIME: 9mins
OUTCOMES: 1,2,3,6 OUTCOMES: 1,2,3,4,5 OUTCOMES: 1,2,3,4,5
DESCRIPTION & DIAGRAM
Pressure, Delay and Cover Box 4v4 +1N Defending 2v2 to 2 targets
Area: Set up in a straight line 3 cones 4 sets x 2mins 2mins recovery between 6 sets x 30seconds 1 min recovery between sets
At coaches command players will pressure the indicated cone. ABC opponent yellows start with ball attacking
1: Pressure the cone red defenders try to stop opponent from scoring. red defender passes ball to yellow attackers and try to stop opponent
2: Pressure and Delay 1 neutral player to help team in possession from playing ball to their outside 2 target players
1. 3: Pressure and cover (all 3 players) Reds work defending together - pressure and cover
Reds work defending together - pressure and cover
Progression
Coach can at any time pass a 2nd ball to attacking team
to work on quick positional play adjustment while defending
AREA: W 25m x L 30m GAME 2 TIME: 18mins AREA: W 5m x L 5m PRACTICE 2 TIME: 10mins AREA: W 45m x L 50m GAME 3 TIME: 20mins
OUTCOMES: 1,2,3,4,5 OUTCOMES: 1,2,3 OUTCOMES: 1,2,3,4,5
DESCRIPTION & DIAGRAM
4v5 Game
multi directional movement 7v7 + 2 neutrals Match
4 sets x 2mins 2mins30secs recovery between sets 2 halves of 8mins 3mins rest
Score a point by touching shoulders of partners before he touches
opponent yellows start with ball attacking
outside cone both teams playing 1-2-3-1 formations
red defenders try to stop opponent from scoring.
work : rest 1:2 ratio -going to 1-2-3-3 with the 2 neutrals
Reds work defending together - pressure and cover- score in any
two goals when winning ball. Steal partners bib then change roles (attack/defend) before he Progression
touches outside cone Coach can at any time pass a 2nd ball to attacking team
Progression
work : rest 1:2 ratio to work on quick positional play adjustment while defending
Coach can at any time pass a 2nd ball to attacking team
to work on quick positional play adjustment while defending
Take in consideration strength aspect recovery from game#2

COOL DOWN TIME: 10mins COACHING NOTES OUTCOMES EVALUATION

2 sets - 2mins dribble 2mins rest & stretch
group #1 dribbles freely,
group #2 performs static stretching
group #2 Players attempt to nutmeg
or pass round players performing
stretches and retrieve.
Training session aimed to improve Strength.
Strength > high density of acceleration & braking, jumps,
changes of directions & speed performed in reduced spaces with
limited number of players
Time of exercise be short & recovery between exercises must be
almost total. Ideally 1:1.5 & 1:2