Soccer Italian Style
The Soccer Italian Style Story
Soccer Italian Style Coaches
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Onside Soccer Mentorship Program
Soccer Italian Style Camps: U9-15
Italian Style Soccer Camps Philosophy & Work Methodology
Outline of Training Week
Session Structure
Practice Format WEEK 1
Day 01: Running with the Ball
1. Warm Up: Technical Block 1
2. Technical: Close Control with Shooting Accuracy
3. Coordination: Coordination Relay
4. Game Situation: 1v1 v Defender + 1v1 v Goalkeeper
5. Game with a Theme: ‘4 Goals’ 4v4 Small Sided Game
6. 5v5 Small Sided Games
Day 02: Feints / Moves to Beat
1. Warm Up: Technical Block 2
2. Technical: Ball Control - Moves / Feints
3. Coordination: 1v1 Duel - Feints and Dribbling
4. Game Situation: 1v1 Duel - Feints, Dribbling and Change of Direction
5. Game with a Theme: 5v5 with 6 Dribble Gates in a SSG
6. 5v5 Small Sided Games
Day 03: Passing and Receiving
1. Warm Up: Technical Block 3
2. Technical: Pass, Move & Receive in a Square
3. Coordination: Skip, Pass, Receive, Dribble & Run
4. Game Situation: Passing and Receiving in a 2v1 Duel
5. Game with a Theme: 5v5 End to End Possession Game
6. 5v5 Small Sided Games
Day 04: Shooting
1. Warm Up: Technical Block 4
2. Technical: One-Two Combination and Shot
3. Coordination: Shooting Game with a Coordination Circuit
4. Game Situation: Strength, 1v1 Duels and Finishing
5. Game with a Theme: 1v1 Marking in a 4v4 SSG
6. 5v5 Small Sided Games
Day 05: Heading
1. Warm Up: Technical Block 5
2. Technical: Heading Accuracy ‘Aim for a Corner’
3. Coordination: Jump, Run, Change of Direction and Headed Pass
4. Game Situation: Throw-ins, Heading, 1v1s and Finishing
5. Game with a Theme: 6v6 Headers Game with 6 Outside Players
6. 11v11 Matches on a Full Pitch
WEEK 2
Day 01: Running with the Ball
1. Warm Up: Technical Block 1
2. Technical: Ball Control Exercises
3. Coordination: Speed & Agility Training with 1v1 Duels
4. Game Situation: Frontal and Back Marking
5. Game with a Theme: 5v5 ‘Rugby Rules’ SSG
6. 5v5 Small Sided Games
Day 02: Feints / Moves to Beat
1. Warm Up: Technical Block 2
2. Technical: Changing Direction Team Shooting Game
3. Coordination: Coordination Relay
4. Game Situation: Frontal 1v1 Duel with Coloured Goals
5. Game with a Theme: Man to Man Marking in a 5v5 SSG
6. 5v5 Small Sided Games
Day 03: Passing and Receiving
1. Warm Up: Technical Block 3
2. Technical: Quick Passing and 1-2 Combinations
3. Coordination: Coordination and Passing Relay
4. Game Situation: Creating a Numerical Advantage (1v1 > 2v1)
5. Game with a Theme: Two Small Sided Games -Rugby / 4 Goals Match
6. 5v5 Small Sided Games
Day 04: Shooting
1. Warm Up: Technical Block 4
2. Technical: Ball Control & Shooting with 4 Goals
3. Coordination: One-Two and Shoot / 20 Yard Sprints
4. Game Situation: 3v2 First Time Shooting Practice
5. Game with a Theme: 2v2 Zones in a 4v4 SSG
6. 5v5 Small Sided Games
Day 05: Heading
1. Warm Up: Technical Block 5
2. Technical: Heading in Pairs
3. Coordination: Jump, Criss-Cross and Heading
4. Game Situation: 1v1 Heading in the Penalty Area
5. Game with a Theme: Heading with Target Players SSG
6. 11v11 Matches on a Full Pitch WEEK 3
Day 01: Running with the Ball
1. Warm Up: Technical Block 1
2. Technical: Dribbling with Different Obstacles
3. Coordination: Ball Control and Coordination Relay
4. Game Situation: Dribble, Turn & Shoot - ‘The 1v1 Duel’
5. Game with a Theme: 4v4 (+GK) Attacking Combinations
& Incisive Dribbling in and Around the Penalty Area
6. 5v5 Small Sided Games
Day 02: Feints / Moves to Beat
1. Warm Up: Technical Block 2
2. Technical: Running with the Ball, Feints and Shooting
3. Coordination: 1v1 RWTB Race - ‘Quickest Player Shoots’
4. Game Situation: 1v1 Back to Goal Duel with Goalkeepers
5. Game with a Theme: Transition Play / Collective Reactions in a SSG
6. 5v5 Small Sided Games
Day 03: Passing and Receiving
1. Warm Up: Technical Block 3
2. Technical: Passing Practice for the Right Time of Play
3. Coordination: Ball Control, Agility, Passing and Receiving with Shooting
4. Game Situation: Back to Goal 2v1 Dynamic Practice
5. Game with a Theme: 5v5 Passing Gate Game
6. 5v5 Small Sided Games
Day 04: Shooting
1. Warm Up: Technical Block 4
2. Technical: Volleying Accuracy - ‘Aim for a Corner’
3. Coordination: Dribble, Shoot, Roll and Save
4. Game Situation: 1v1 Dribbling and Shooting Duel
5. Game with a Theme: Shooting Accuracy in a 6v6 SSG
6. 5v5 Small Sided Games
Day 05: Receiving in the Air & Finishing
1. Warm Up: Technical Block 5
2. Technical: Heading Accuracy ‘Against the Crossbar’
3. Coordination: Roll, Run, Volley Pass and Sprint
4. Game Situation: Receiving a Long pass & Shielding the Ball
5. Game with a Theme: Quick Possession and Transition Play to the Striker
6. 11v11 Matches on a Full Pitch | WEEK 4
Day 01: Running with the Ball
1. Warm Up: Technical Block 1
2. Technical: Receiving, Turning and Dribbling with the Back to Goal
3. Coordination: Dribbling Race with Turning and Shooting
4. Game Situation: Dribbling Team Game with Numbers
5. Game with a Theme: 4v4 with ‘Scoring Zones’ in a SSG
6. 5v5 Small Sided Games
Day 02: Feints / Moves to Beat
1. Warm Up: Technical Block 2
2. Technical: Feints, Changes of Direction & Accurate Shot
3. Coordination: Dribbling Coordination and 1v2 Duel
4. Game Situation: 1v1 Play with Feints / Moves to Beat
5. Game with a Theme: Collective Tactical Movement in a SSG
6. 5v5 Small Sided Games
Day 03: Passing and Receiving
1. Warm Up: Technical Block 3
2. Technical: Passing, Receiving and 1v1 Play
3. Coordination: ‘Psycho-Kinetics’ Passing in Pairs
4. Game Situation: Passing Combinations with a 3v2 Advantage
5. Game with a Theme: 4v4v4 Dynamic 3 Zone Possession Game
6. 5v5 Small Sided Games
Day 04: Shooting
1. Warm Up: Technical Block 4
2. Technical: Ball Control, Dribbling & Shooting Circuits
3. Coordination: Speed & Agility Shooting Competition
4. Game Situation: 2v2 with 4 Goals: 10 Ball Competition in a SSG
5. Game with a Theme: 3v3 Quick Combinations and Finishing in the Box
6. 5v5 Small Sided Games
Day 05: Receiving in the Air & Finishing
1. Warm Up: Technical Block 5
2. Technical: Heading Accuracy - ‘Aim for the Ring’
3. Coordination: Roll, Receive and Shoot
4. Game Situation: Passing and Receiving with Good Communication
5. Game with a Theme: Heading with Target Players SSG (2)
6. 11v11 Matches on a Full Pitch WEEK 5
Day 01: Running with the Ball
1. Warm Up: Technical Block 1
2. Technical: Quick Reactions Man Marking Dribbling Game
3. Coordination: Quick Reactions Colours Game
4. Game Situation: Dribbling and Turning - ‘1v1 Pursuit’
5. Game with a Theme: Dribbling and RWTB in a SSG
6. 5v5 Small Sided Games
Day 02: Feints / Moves to Beat
1. Warm Up: Technical Block 2
2. Technical: Dribbling with Feints / Moves to Beat
3. Coordination: Motor Aerobic Exercise - ‘Fantasy Track’
4. Game Situation: 1v1 Situations
5. Game with a Theme: 5v5 ‘Nutmeg’ Possession Game
6. 5v5 Small Sided Games
Day 03: Passing and Receiving
1. Warm Up: Technical Block 3
2. Technical: Diagonal Passing Square
3. Coordination: Coordination, Agility and Balance Exercise
4. Game Situation: 2v2 (+2) Game / Double 2v2 Game
5. Game with a Theme: 6v3 Speed of Play Dynamic Possession Game
6. 5v5 Small Sided Games
Day 04: Shooting
1. Warm Up: Technical Block 4
2. Technical: Feints / Quick Movements and Shot
3. Coordination: Roll, Dribble and Shoot with a Goalkeeper
4. Game Situation: Move, Receive and Score in a 1v1 Duel
5. Game with a Theme: Shooting Practice in a 7v7 Possession Game
6. 5v5 Small Sided Games
Day 05: Passing & Receiving in the Air
1. Warm Up: Technical Block 5
2. Technical: Accurate Aerial Passing in Pairs
3. Coordination: Quick Reactions & Speed of Play in a 2v1 Duel Game
4. Game Situation: 2v1 on the Flanks with Accurate Crossing
5. Game with a Theme: 4v4 with Long Accurate Passing
6. 11v11 Matches on a Full Pitch
WEEK 6
Day 01: Running with the Ball
1. Warm Up: Technical Block 1
2. Technical: Close Control and Turning with Shot
3. Coordination: Jump, Dribble and Shoot - ‘Who’s the Fastest?’
4. Game Situation: Quick Reactions Dribbling Game
5. Game with a Theme: 4v4 Rugby Game
6. 5v5 Small Sided Games
Day 02: Feints / Moves to Beat
1. Warm Up: Technical Block 2
2. Technical: Ball Control, Feints & Dribbling ‘Star’
3. Coordination: Dribbling at Speed with ‘Nutmeg’
4. Game Situation: Quick Reactions and Finishing in a 1v2 Frontal Marking Duel
5. Game with a Theme: Man Marking 6 Goal Dribbling Game
6. 5v5 Small Sided Games
Day 03: Passing and Receiving
1. Warm Up: Technical Block 3
2. Technical: Passing and Receiving Square
3. Coordination: Hurdle Agility Training & Volley Passes
4. Game Situation: 4v2 Possession - Passing, Receiving & Speed of Play
5. Game with a Theme: Long Passing, Crossing & Finishing in a 7 Zone SSG
6. 5v5 Small Sided Games
Day 04: Shooting
1. Warm Up: Technical Block 4
2. Technical: Accurate Volleys & Quick Reactions Exercise
3. Coordination: Sprint, Change Direction and Shooting Race
4. Game Situation: 1v1 Frontal Duel with 3 Goals15
5. Game with a Theme: Speed of Play and Shooting SSG
6. 5v5 Small Sided Games
Day 05: Passing & Receiving in the Air
1. Warm Up: Technical Block 5
2. Technical: 2v2 Football Tennis Tournament
3. Coordination: Sprinting & Agility with Crossing & Heading
4. Game Situation: Applying Quick Pressure in a 3 Zone Game
5. Game with a Theme: 3v3 Attacking / Defending Crosses
6. 11v11 Matches on a Full Pitch |
