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Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Football

Coaching Session Planner

Candidate
coach:
Coach
educator: / Date produced:
Time available for the session:
90 minutes.

Information on Players

Number of players:
Medical information:
Particular needs: / 17 / Age: / U14 / Ability level: / Satisfactory
Check for any injuries and medical conditions before session – No issues.
N/A

Information on Facilities and Resources

Location:
Facility
Needs:
Equipment
needs:
Health and
safety
issues:
Action plan
points from
previous
sessions: / Grass Pitch / Session
date:
Changing Rooms, First Aid, Toilets, Safe, suitable playing surface, Appropriate size necessary set up for session full pitch, full size goals etc
Footballs (x16), bibs (8 Orange, 8 Yellow, 8 Green) Coloured markers, Stop watch, Whistle, Tactics board
Check playing area for hazards and players equipment
N/A

Session Plan

Session
aim:
Session type: / To coach the full back how to play into forward areas effectively.
Functional Practice
Timings
Warm-up activities:
Cool-down activities: / Group warm up – Football specific including dynamic stretching, static stretching, and football specific movements with and without the ball. Intensity increases throughout warm up. / 10 – 15 minutes.
Similar to warm up with a decreasing intensity as the cool down progresses towards the finish looking to return the body to its natural state. / 10 – 15 minutes.
Session
title: / A functional practice to Coach the full back how to
play into forward areas effectively. / Timings
Key technical aspects
(key
factors): / ü  Create Space (As a team & as an
ü  Individual)
ü  Movement on and off the ball
ü  Decision of which ball to play,
when and why?
ü  Quality of pass
ü  Support
Session phase 1
content: /










/ 50
minutes.
Session phase 2 content: / Organisation:
Attacking Team: Red Formation:
Defending Team: Blue Formation:
Key:

Pass Movement Dribble/Run
Set Up & Logical Sequence:
1.  Server to play either to the Left Back (LB) or Left Centre Back (LCB)
2.  LB should look to play to the forwards?
3.  If not play can the LB play into the midfielders?
4.  If the LB has space can they run with the ball?
5.  If there are no options can the LB keep the ball possibly using the LCB as a last resort.
Scenarios/Triggers
1.  If the forwards feet are available can we play into them and ask the Left Midfielder (LM) join in and then support the LM?
2.  If the forwards feet aren’t available can we play into space for the forward to run into?
3.  Can the LB play to the CM feet and look to link with a set, pass, give and go or interplay in the midfield.
4.  Can the LB use the midfielders? If the ball goes wide and the LM comes inside – LB to overlap.

Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Football

Coaching Session Planner

Candidate
coach:
Coach
educator: / Date produced:
Time available for the session:
90 minutes.

Information on Players

Number of players:
Medical information:
Particular needs: / 17 / Age: / 14 / Ability level: / Satisfactory
Check for any injuries and medical conditions before session – No issues.
N/A

Information on Facilities and Resources

Location:
Facility
Needs:
Equipment
needs:
Health and
safety
issues:
Action plan
points from
previous
sessions: / MFC Academy - Rockliffe Park, Grass Pitch
Grass Pitch / Session
date:
Changing Rooms, First Aid, Toilets, Safe, suitable playing surface, Appropriate size necessary set up for session full pitch, full size goals etc
Footballs (x16), bibs (8 Orange, 8 Yellow, 8 Green) Coloured markers, Stop watch, Whistle, Tactics board
Check playing area for hazards and players equipment
Ø  Improve the quality of the pass when in tight areas.
Ø  To be comfortable on the ball and not to force things, retain possession until there is an opportunity to go forward.

Session Plan

Session
aim:
Session type: / To coach one team to develop overloads in wide areas.
Small sided game.
Timings
Warm-up activities:
Cool-down activities: / Group warm up – Football specific including dynamic stretching, static stretching, and football specific movements with and without the ball. Intensity increases throughout warm up. / 10 – 15 minutes.
Similar to warm up with a decreasing intensity as the cool down progresses towards the finish looking to return the body to its natural state. / 10 – 15 minutes.
Session
title: / A SSG - Coach one team to develop overloads in wide areas / Timings
Key technical aspects
(key
factors): / ü  Create Space (As a team & as an
Individual)
ü  Selection of pass
ü  Decision of which ball to play,
when and why?
ü  Quality of pass
ü  Receiving and turning
Session phase 1
content: /

/ 50 minutes.
Session phase 2 content: / Organisation:
Attacking Team: Red Formation:
Defending Team: Blue Formation:
Key:

Pass Movement Dribble/Run
Set Up:
1.  Target players play the ball to either RCB or RB
2.  If the defending team win the ball, they try and dribble the ball through the gates then pass to the target player.
Logical Sequence:
1.  RB – RM
RM takes their touch inside creating space in the wide area, either play in RB themselves or link with midfield/forwards to play in the overlapping RB. Create a 2v1 with the defender.
2.  RM-RCM
RM can stay wide and play a give and go with either the RCM or RB. RM can come inside giving the RB to exploit the space behind the defence.
3.  RB – FWD
FWD and Midfield link to create space in behind for either RM or overlapping RB
4.  CM-RM
Create a 2v1 to allow give and go, overlap, ball in behind for the forward to make a 3rd man run.

Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Football

Coaching Session Planner

Candidate
coach:
Coach
educator: / Date produced:
Time available for the session:
90 minutes.

Information on Players

Number of players:
Medical information:
Particular needs: / 17 / Age: / 14 / Ability level: / Satisfactory
Check for any injuries and medical conditions before session – No issues.
N/A

Information on Facilities and Resources

Location:
Facility
Needs:
Equipment
needs:
Health and
safety
issues:
Action plan
points from
previous
sessions: / MFC Academy - Rockliffe Park, Grass Pitch
Grass Pitch / Session
date:
Changing Rooms, First Aid, Toilets, Safe, suitable playing surface, Appropriate size necessary set up for session full pitch, full size goals etc
Footballs (x16), bibs (8 Orange, 8 Yellow, 8 Green) Coloured markers, Stop watch, Whistle, Tactics board
Check playing area for hazards and players equipment
Ø  To always be positive with either your pass or movement or both.
Ø  Communicate more effectively, “hold the ball, play line, go inside etc.”

Session Plan

Session
aim:
Session type: / Coach one team how to defend effectively in wide areas.
Functional Practice
Timings
Warm-up activities:
Cool-down activities: / Group warm up – Football specific including dynamic stretching, static stretching, and football specific movements with and without the ball. Intensity increases throughout warm up. / 10 – 15 minutes.
Similar to warm up with a decreasing intensity as the cool down progresses towards the finish looking to return the body to its natural state. / 10 – 15 minutes.
Session
title: / A Functional Practice to Coach one team how to
defend effectively in wide areas. / Timings
Key technical aspects
(key
factors): / ü  Be compact,
ü  Spoil/hold up play
ü  Pressure the ball or drop off?
ü  Cover, support the man or space?
ü  Balance and distance between CB’s and CB’s FB’s
ü  Team shape
ü  Win the ball
ü  Recovery runs
ü  Communication – GK>Defence>Midfield>Forward
Session phase 1
content: / / 50 minutes.
Session phase 2 content: / Organisation:
Attacking Team: Red Formation:
Defending Team: Blue Formation:
Key:

Pass Movement Dribble/Run
Set up:
1.  Servers play into the Red teams midfield, they look to play wide with an overload in midfield of a 4 vs 3. Wide players must stay wide for their start positions.
2.  Servers can play directly into RW or LW if they want, or they can play to any of the Red team’s attackers.
3.  When the ball is played into the reds the blue centre backs must organise the team to defend effectively.
Logical sequence:
1.  Pressure on the ball – centre backs can squeeze the play making the area tight.
2.  No pressure on the ball defence must drop off as a unit – GK to organise.
3.  Ball in wide areas does the defence choose to pressure or hold position and defend box.
4.  Can the ball be won or do we simply hold up and make predictable/ hold up play.

Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Football

Coaching Session Planner

Candidate
coach:
Coach
educator: / Date produced:
Time available for the session:
90 minutes.

Information on Players

Number of players:
Medical information:
Particular needs: / 17 / Age: / 14 / Ability level: / Satisfactory
Check for any injuries and medical conditions before session – No issues.
N/A

Information on Facilities and Resources

Location:
Facility
Needs:
Equipment
needs:
Health and
safety
issues:
Action plan
points from
previous
sessions: / MFC Academy - Rockliffe Park, Grass Pitch
Grass Pitch / Session
date:
Changing Rooms, First Aid, Toilets, Safe, suitable playing surface, Appropriate size necessary set up for session full pitch, full size goals etc
Footballs (x16), bibs (8 Orange, 8 Yellow, 8 Green) Coloured markers, Stop watch, Whistle, Tactics board
Check playing area for hazards and players equipment
Ø  Reading play early
Ø  Communication from front to back from all players not just the GK & CB’s
Ø  Different and realistic outcomes for defenders winning the ball back.

Session Plan

Session
aim:
Session type: / To coach one team to defend effectively in the attacking half.
Small Sided Game
Timings
Warm-up activities:
Cool-down activities: / Group warm up – Football specific including dynamic stretching, static stretching, and football specific movements with and without the ball. Intensity increases throughout warm up. / 10 – 15 minutes.
Similar to warm up with a decreasing intensity as the cool down progresses towards the finish looking to return the body to its natural state. / 10 – 15 minutes.
Session
title: / A Small sided game to coach one team to defend
effectively in the attacking half. / Timings
Key technical aspects
(key
factors): / ü  Pressure – attitude and arcing of runs, Cover, Balance
ü  Balance and distance relationships
ü  Recovery runs, tracking
ü  Compact team shape – cannot play through
ü  Making of the man or the space
ü  Communication
ü  Win the ball
Session phase
content: /
/ 50 minutes
Session phase
set up: / Organisation:
Attacking Team: Red Formation:3 -2 -2
Defending Team: Blue Formation: 3-2 -2
Key:

Pass Movement Dribble/Run
Set up:
Play starts with one of the attackers having a weak shot and it running through to the goalkeeper.
Goalkeeper plays out to Red team – plays what he sees.
Logical Sequence:
1.  Nearest Blue Forward to ball closes down the player.
2.  Blue Forward 2 comes across to support marking space but being aware of the Red defender(s)
3.  Midfield and defence take position and shape off Forward 2.
4.  If the goalkeeper plays long into midfield or defence whole team drops off and becomes compact and defend accordingly.

Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Football

Coaching Session Planner

Candidate
coach:
Coach
educator: / Date produced:
Time available for the session:
90 minutes.

Information on Players

Number of players:
Medical information:
Particular needs: / 17 / Age: / 14 / Ability level: / Satisfactory
Check for any injuries and medical conditions before session – No issues.
N/A

Information on Facilities and Resources

Location:
Facility
Needs:
Equipment
needs:
Health and
safety
issues:
Action plan
points from
previous
sessions: / MFC Academy - Rockliffe Park, Grass Pitch
Grass Pitch / Session
date:
Changing Rooms, First Aid, Toilets, Safe, suitable playing surface, Appropriate size necessary set up for session full pitch, full size goals etc
Footballs (x16), bibs (8 Orange, 8 Yellow & 8 Green) Coloured markers, Stop watch, Whistle, Tactics board.
Check playing area for hazards and players equipment.
N/A

Session Plan

Session
aim:
Session type: / To coach one team to defend effectively when outnumbered.
Phase of play
Timings
Warm-up activities:
Cool-down activities: / Group warm up – Football specific including dynamic stretching, static stretching, and football specific movements with and without the ball. Intensity increases throughout warm up. / 10 – 15 minutes.
Similar to warm up with a decreasing intensity as the cool down progresses towards the finish looking to return the body to its natural state. / 10 – 15 minutes.
Session
title: / A Phase of play to coach one team to
defend effectively when outnumbered. / Timings
Key technical aspects
(key
factors): / ü  Be compact
ü  Look to hold up play- force play wide
ü  When to mark player and when to cover space
ü  Cover
ü  Recovery runs
Session phase 1
content: / / 50 minutes
Session phase 2 content: / Organisation:
Attacking Team: Red Formation: 2-4 -3
Defending Team: Blue Formation: 3-4 -1
Key:

Pass Movement Dribble/Run
Set up:
1.  Red RCM applies pressure to the Blue LCM who makes a forward pass which is intercepted by the Red RM,
2.  Blue LCM and LM are now out of position.
3.  RM attacks from the moment he receives the ball.
Logical Sequence:
1.  Is there any pressure on the ball? If not the defensive unit has to drop and become compact.
2.  The midfield move across making recovery runs to take care of the midfield leaving the Red LM unmarked as he poses the least threat.
3.  When compact nearest player closes ball.
4.  Blue LM makes a recovery run to support team.

Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Football