CONTENT
Practice format
CHAPTER 1. SPANISH FOOTBALL FEDERATION YOUTH DEVELOPMENT COACH PROFILE
David Aznar
Technical / Tactical Training in Grassroots Football
Long Term Planning
Decision Making as a Key Factor
The Phases of Formative Training
The Importance of Learning
The Training Drills
PRACTICES TO IMPROVE VISION& SPATIAL AWARENESS
– 5 v 1 Passing and Possession Exercise
– 6 v 2 Possession Play with Switching Positions
– 6 v 3 Passing Square Possession Exercise
– 4 (+2) v 2 Support Play Possession Exercise
– 8 v 4 Passing Square Possession Exercise
– 4 Pairs Possession Game
– 3 Team Dynamic Vision Possession Game
PRACTICES TO IMPROVE POSSESSION
– 10 v 5 Possession Play in a 2 Zone Transition Game
– 6 v 4 Fast Attacks in a Possession / Transition Game
– Aerial Passing and Receiving 4 Zone Game
– Passing and Receiving 4 Corners Possession Game
– Vision, Awareness and Support Play in a 4 Corners Possession Game
– Quick Finishing 4 Goals Possession Game
– One-Two Combination Support Play in an 8 v 8 (+2) Possession Game
– Possession Play with a 7 v 9 Numerical Disadvantage Transition Game
– 8 v 8 One-Two Combination Side Zone SSG
– 3 Team Support Play Possession Game
– Quick One-Two End to End Possession Game
– Passing through the Lines with Support Play in a 3 Team End to End Possession Game
– 4 Zone Dynamic Possession, Transition Play and Pressing Game
– 8 v 8 Support Play Possession Game
PRACTICES TO IMPROVE FINISHING
– 4 v 4 Create Space and Finishing Small Sided Game
– Quick Counter Attack with Wide Support Play in a 4 Goals Small Sided Game
– Accurate Through Ball and Finishing in a 4 v 3 Attack
– Continuous Crossing and Finishing Practice
– Passing in Behind and Finishing in a 4 v 3 Attack
– Creating Space, Quick Combination Play and Finishing in a 6 v 6 Small Sided Game
– Escaping a Marker in a 3 Zone Finishing Practice
– Escaping a Marker and Finishing in a 4 v 4 (+2) Small Sided Game
CHAPTER 2 VILLARREAL CF TECHNICAL ACADEMY COORDINATOR PROFILE
Rafa Juanes
– Special Program Designed for Technical Improvement in Tactical Positioning
– Characteristics of the Work
– Actions on which to Work
DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROGRAM: CENTRE BACKS
– Tracking Back, Intercepting and Building up Play with a Long Diagonal Ball
– Directing Headed Clearances from a Long Ball
– Defensive Covering on the Flank and Challenging for the Ball
– Defending Set Pieces with Opposed Man to Man Marking
– Defending a High Long Ball with Headed Clearances
SPECIAL PROGRAM TO DEVELOP TECHNICAL PERFECTION THROUGH TACTICAL POSITIONING: WIDE PLAYERS
– Playing Across the Back and a Full Back,s Long Pass for Forward
– Playing Across the Back and a Full Back,s Long Diagonal Pass
– Playing the Ball Along the Defensive Line to Switch the Point of Attack
– Full Backs: Receive from the Goalkeeper, Short Dribble and Change of Direction
– Technical Actions for Attacking on the Flank; 1 v 1 Play, Crossing and Finishing
– Attacking on the Flank in 1 v 1 Situations with Switching Play
– Specific Back 4 Defensive Movements when the Ball is Out Wide
SPECIAL PROGRAM TO DEVELOP TECHNICAL PERFECTION THROUGH TACTICAL POSITIONING: CENTRE MIDFIELDERS
– Coordinated Movements of the Centre Midfielders when Building up Play from the Back
– Switching Play from One Flank to the Other using the Centre Midfielders
– Controlled Interception from a Goal Kick and Change of Direction to Start an Attack
– Modifying Positioning while Running Backwards& Controlled Headed Clearances to Start an Attack
– Centre Midfield Combination Play after Defending a Long Ball
– Special Program to Develop Technical Perfection Through Tactical Positioning: Forwards
– Collective and Coordinated Movements of the Front 6 With& Without the Ball
– Coordinated Movements for Attacking on the Flanks with Crossing& Finishing
– Movement of the Forwards: Diagonal Runs to Escape a Marker
– Forward Play: Receiving with Back to Goal, Protecting the Ball and Finishing
– Technical: Shooting on the Run from a Tight Angle
– Diagonal Run, Quick Change of Direction and Finishing using Both Feet
– Diagonal Run Across the Penalty Area and Finishing Against the Direction of the Run
– Diagonal Run Across the Penalty Area, Receive with Back to Goal, Turn and Shoot
CHAPTER 3. REAL MADRID ACADEMY COACH PROFILE
Manu Dorado
– Concepts for Training: Learning to Deal with Specific Situations
– Why is it Important to Learn Through Concepts?
– Concepts of the Game
– Specific Learning Concepts as a Tool for Creating Intelligent Players
– Collective Movement to Defend the Area in a 6 v 4 Situation
– Methodology Based on Guided Discovery Through Questions
– Practice 1: Building Up Play and Decision Making in a 5 v 4 Attack
– Practice 2: Decision Making on the Flank in a 2 v 2 Small Sided Game
– Practice 3: Correct Distances, Positioning& Movement of the Defensive Line
– Practice 4: Attacking Flank Play in a 3 v 3 Small Sided
CHAPTER 4. FITNESS SPECIALIST COACH PROFILE
Fernando Gaspar
Introduction: Physical Preparation for Ages 14-18
PRACTICES TO IMPROVE CONDITIONING: STAMINA, STRENGTH& SPEED
– Dynamic ‘Futbol, Conditioning Circuit Training
– Continuous 1 v 1 Duels and Finishing Practice
– Man to Man Marking 7 v 7 Small Sided Game
– Timing Forward Runs and Finishing Practice
– Global ‘Futbol, Specific Circuit Training
– Circuit Training with Combination Play& Finishing
– Strength, Power and Finishing Practice
PRACTICES TO IMPROVE SPEED, AGILITY COORDINATION& STRENGTH
– Coordinated Runs and Movement with Crossing& Finishing
– One-Two Combination, Dribbling and Finishing in a Coordination& Speed Exercise
– Attacking Combination Play on the Flank in a Speed and Acceleration Practice
– Speed and Agility in a 1 v 1 Duel with Finishing
– Quick Reactions& Finishing in a 3 v 3 Practice
– Possession Play& 3 v 2 Fast Break Attacks
– Acceleration and Finishing in 1 v 1 Duels
– Acceleration and Attacking Flank Play 2 v 2 Duel
– Technical: Receiving and Finishing Under Pressure in the Penalty Area
– Attacking at Speed and Finishing from Different Angles in 1 v 1 Duels
– Coordination and Speed of Footwork Exercise
– Quick Reactions and Finishing Speed Circuit
– Speed, Agility, Awareness and Decision Making Pattern of Play
– Technical: Ball Control and Passing in a Continuous Circuit
– Speed and Agility Practice with Accurate Passing
– Playing Under Physical Pressure in a 4 v 4 (+5) Possession game
– Coordination, Agility and Finishing Speed Race
– Technical: Escaping the Marker in a Continuous Finishing Practice
– Jumping Power, Ball Control and Finishing Practice
– Explosive Power, Coordination and Heading Practice
– Speed and Coordination Exercise
– Possession and Speed of Play in a 3 v 3 Small Sided Game with Cone Gates
– Acceleration and Explosive Power with Physical Resistance
– Ball Control and Dribbling Exercise in Channels
– Running with the Ball and Changing Speed
– Agility and Support Play in a One Touch Passing Combination Practice
– Changing Direction at Speed and Shooting Practice
– Power and Speed in a 3 v 3 Small Sided Game
– Agility, Speed, Strength and Fast 3 v 3 Attack in a Continuous Circuit
– Changing Pace and Direction with Quick Feet in a Speed Exercise with One-Two Combination
– Support Angles in a 4 v 1 Possession Exercise
STRENGTH& CONDITIONING CIRCUIT GAMES
– Technical, Speed and Conditioning Training in a Continuous Circuit
– Conditioning Exercise With and Without the Ball: One-Two Combination Running Circuit
– Tactical Shape with Position Specific Passing and Conditioning Exercise
– Conditioning Circuit: 6 v 6 Practice Game and Interval Training
– Technical Passing, Combination Play and Conditioning Practice
– Agility, Coordination and Speed Interval Training
– Interval Training with Technical Work in a 5 Zone Circuit
– Conditioning with Position Specific Team Shape Exercise
– Endurance 8 v 8 Small Sided Game with Dribbling End Zones + Sprinting Exercise
– Goalkeeper Support Play and Conditioning in a 3 Zone Continuous Possession Game
– Explosive Power 6 v 6 Fast Support Play Dynamic Small Sided Game
– Aerobic Power 8 v 8 Small Sided game
