First Kerry U16 training session.
Category: Tactical: Functional
Skill: U16 | Start Time: 05-Nov-2023 16:00h
Killer Pass Rondo (10 mins)
Method:
1 touch pass and move only.
Players try keep possession and when
get a chance they try play the killer pass
aiming to knock the ball off the
centre cone.
If player misses they go in the middle.
If defending player "Nugmegged" they
stay in middle whole Drill.
Coaching Points:
Fast pass and who can read the play to
open up the killer pass.
Pro-Club: FAI - Coach Education
Ajax warm up circuit (10 mins)
Method:
30x20yards.
The circuit involves jogging, backwards
running, sprinting and stretching.
Coaching Points:
Players are divided into two equal groups,
each group faces the lines of 8 cones.
Players.
Start with slow jog thru cones turning at
end to perform backwards running thru
3 cones and back to start.
Then heel touches.
Knee touches.
Knee and heel touches.
Chest arms back, front and clap.
Thighs , chest , head.
Cariocas 50/50 each way.
All above thru 8 cones and always after
each sequence backwards run thru 3
cones.
All team around 6 goals sprint and last
player back does 5 push ups.
Lead into dynamic stretches in a circle.
David McCarthy, Castleisland, Ireland
No man’s land. (15 mins)
Method:
This Drill is to work on “First defence”
and second “ball” defence of ball put
into our danger area.
We set up with our back 5 (including
keeper) and our four across with our 3
in front. (Green).
The blue are attacking us in a 3-3 but as
attacking we let them develop their
attack and we must defend it.
The drill will start with ball sent in from
any of shown passing lines and the
object of the session is too clear the
first ball.
First we should be looking get ball out
and away from our area , to our 6,7,8
preferably and certainly in their
direction.
We will be contested so it’s the second
ball we also need be even more aware
of , that can’t be allowed be brought
down and controlled in around our box. It
needs to be attacked correctly and if in
doubt with no quick release than “ if in
doubt , put it out.”
Keeper to stay on line till ball put in and
can read full danger ⚠️, moving too soon
without real reading of flight will put our
keeper in no man’s land.
Coaching Points:
TALKING is a must , a team loses its
voice loses its say as not helping each
other but guessing mostly.
Working on : Confidence , control of
area, reading flights of ball, second ball
awareness, teamwork.
Playing out. (15 mins)
Method: Full width of pitch and two mini
goals behind halfway line.
Green team if correctly played out can
look to get in behind halfway line and
then score on any mini goal.
Blue can score on main goal.
This example set for green team in a 1-
4-3 and blue in 3-3.
Shape must be maintained by both
teams at starting point. Each starting
point is a play out from keeper.
Goalkeeper to place ball middle of 6
years box to hide true intention of pass.
This must happen always.
Fullbacks high and wide but on angle
from centre backs.
6 drops in create a passing lane and 7
and 8 look find space receive away from
the 6. The 6,4,5,2 and 3 will look link up
with 7 and 8.
2 and 3 can overlap.
6 maintains place even when moving
forward ,if dragged out then gap is wide.
Coaching Points:
Finish the move. (10 mins)
Method:
Drill starts when the midfielder receives
a ball (1) from wall player at halfway line
as shown.
The midfielder receives a pass then
turns to dribble,
The forward must make a run to revive a
thru pass in order to shoot on goal.
For the next attack the midfielder
becomes the forward and the forward
goes back to the halfway to return to the
rotation.
Coaching Points:
This Drill allows the coaches to see and
then develop the forwards movement
and imagination.
To work on lads learning each others
types runs , on how we relate a thru ball
to where we can run to gain our
advantage.
Shoot first time and follow in for any
rebound .
Goalkeeper saves he punts ball back to
players halfway, working on his
distribution.
Endgame in formation (30 mins)
Method:
Full play for team, but must stick to
formations using it as base to move
correctly.
Players will be moved in endgames
across teams as we go thru sessions
and see their potentials.
We’re based off the 1-4-3-3.
Full rules apply there are offsides ,
corners.
Haft time teams swap sides.
Coaching Points:
We use this endgame hone all our drills
learned into our game.
Brid and myself will do offsides and
Kevin will ref.
No calling out silly and play to the whistle
at all times.
Warm down. (5 mins)

Method:
Warm down starts with a jog across pitch
and back to box for Stretch's.
Start warm down with jog across pitch A.
On jog back: B -

SKIPPING - Skip while moving forward

and swinging your arms in forward
motion. (circular).

High Knee jogging - While jogging , stop

on the spot for about 10 seconds and
perform knees up, so that your thighs
reach a 90-degree angle with your body.

Torso twists - When jogging again stop

on spot and perform 15 seconds of rapid
torso twists from side to side. Make sure
you maintain a steady rhythm and keep
your arms completely loose.

Once your heart rate has slowed to

something near its normal level, you
should immediately start
some stretching exercises.

Hamstring stretches -
Start with your feet a shoulder’s width
apart. Interlace your fingers behind your
back, and slowly bend forwards whilst
keeping your legs straight. Try to tuck your
chin in as near to your knees as you can,
and bring your hands above your back.
Hold this for two or three seconds, and
then slowly return to your starting position.
Calf stretches -
Find a wall or a teammate to lean on, and
then stand at arm’s distance. Lunge
forward with your left leg, so it is slightly
bent, and stretch your right leg behind you
(keeping it straight). Your right heel
should be pressed into the ground. Hold
this stance for around 20 seconds, and
then switch legs. Repeat this five times to
give your calves a great warm-down.
Quad stretches -
Start with your feet three or four inches
apart, and bring your left leg behind you -
taking hold of it with your left hand.
Keeping your back straight, gently pull
your foot into your gluteal muscles. Slowly
return your left foot to the ground, and
repeat the exercise with your right foot.
Lower back stretch's -
Lie on your back with the soles of your
feet on the floor and your knees bent. Very
slowly lower both knees to the right while
keeping the rest of your body perfectly still.
With your right hand, gently pull your
thighs towards the ground, and stretch
your left arm out behind you. You should
feel a stretch through your side and lower
back. Then simply swap sides and repeat
the exercise from scratch.
Warming down after every match and
training session is essential during a
busy season, as it keeps you supple and
free from stiffness the day after
exercise.
Performing these warm-down routines
after every session should help you to
be in the best possible shape when
match days arrive