Functional Training for Target Players
Players: 12 + 2 GK
Balls:
10
Pinnies: 12, six of each color
Cones:
6
Time:
Level:
60 minutes
U-16/U-18
Fundamental Stage
4.1 Ball played to target with back to opposite line.
Target lays ball off to original passer.
Ball played one-touch to opposite player.
Change target every 10 repetitions.
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4.2 Ball played to target, with back to defender.
Defender can't take ball.
Target lays plays original pass in, plays one-touch forward.
Change target and defender roles every five repetitions.
4.3 Ball played to target, who turns and attacks defender.
Defender can't take ball.
Target lays plays original pass in, plays one-touch forward..
Change target and defender roles every five repetitions.
Game - Related Stage I
Play 4 vs. 2 to goal in two fields.
After three passes, play the target player.
Target player goes to goal.
Modification: One player can support target, but cannot score
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Game - Related Stage II
Play in three zones, 2 vs. 2 on the ends and 1 vs. 1 centrally.
Must transition through midfield before finding target.
One sub per team, rotate every two - three minutes.
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Frank Tschan - NSCAA Master Coach Candidate
Game - Condition Stage
No restrictionsPlay 6 vs. 6 with 2 GK to full-sized goals.
No restrictions.
Teams can play in a 3-1-2 or 3-2-1 shape.
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Cool Down
5
Slow, random dribbling and passing with four balls.
Players without ball are active in various movement forms.
5 minutes, then statically stretch.
- Target forward receives ball according to space available, position of defender and quality of pass.
- Can I turn? Explore various forms of turning.
- If no, can I play the way I face to a teammate?
- If I can play a teammate, can I move to get the ball back?
- Explore three forms of dribbling for the defender (to keep possession, to cover space, to take on a defender).
- Finishing from various positions, with and without help.
Frank Tschan - NSCAA Master Coach Candidate