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Author: Kabir Hussein Date: Category: Likes: 0 URL: https://www.skool.com/coachingacademy/two-training-sessions-a-week
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Jamie Birch🔥
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Jamie Birch🔥 • Aug 29Hi Kabir, so the schedule is mid week training, training on Saturday and game on Sunday?1Reply
Jamie Birch🔥
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Jamie Birch🔥 • Aug 29Hi Kabir, so the schedule is mid week training, training on Saturday and game on Sunday?1Reply
Jamie Birch🔥
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Jamie Birch🔥 • Aug 29Hi Kabir, so the schedule is mid week training, training on Saturday and game on Sunday?1Reply
Jamie Birch🔥
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Jamie Birch🔥 • Aug 29If so your approach sounds perfect, you don’t want to be doing anything too strenuous the day before a game. So shape work, patterns or set piece work that is relative to the game the next day 👍🏻1Reply
Kevin Middleton⭐🔥
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Kevin Middleton⭐🔥 • Aug 29Hi Kabir, training the day before the game at this age should be fine.I would just keep an eye on this as players may have sleepovers/parties with friends on the Saturday afternoon/evening. Some may turn up to the game with their eyes closed still!This should be rare and manageable though.Can I just ask what it is you do before the game at this age to prepare for the game?0Reply
Kabir Hussein
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Kabir Hussein • Aug 29Hi All, sorry I meant more around the following. I’m thinking for the midweek training it will be centred around the theme of the training plan which we are looking to do in blocks ie passing for four weeks. My question was for the Saturday training do I still do it for passing and mix it up with different passing drills to the ones done on the Thursday. Or do it more on the 9 aside game we will playing on the Sunday.Looking for suggestions tbh on what would be the best solution.0Reply
Kabir Hussein
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Kabir Hussein • Aug 29Normally before a game …we look to correct big areas of concern that were noticed the previous game. But it varies also tbh.0Reply
Jamie Birch🔥
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Jamie Birch🔥 • Aug 29@Kabir Hussein personally I think the second session on a Saturday would be a good chance to land some tactical work like you say seeing as you have two sessions in a week which is amazing. That way the block work doesn’t get impacted.Nothing wrong with going through the block quicker with the second session either if you feel like they need the extra focus. So a 16 week plan becomes an 8 instead.Personally I would prefer to work on shape or tactical work in the second session though. @Kevin Middleton may have a different opinion though?0Reply
Kevin Middleton⭐🔥
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Kevin Middleton⭐🔥 • Aug 309 aside is about getting ready for 11 aside, so for me, working on nine-a-side concepts at nine-a-side is counterintuitive.The reason I say this is that you will just be getting used to 9-a-side and conquering 9-a-side, and then be moving to 11-a-side. It won’t be wasted effort, but it will set you back if other teams are getting ready for 11-a-side.This is just my opinion, it doesn’t make it right, but I would be putting a 16 week plan in place and just sticking to that plan regardless of what … See more2Reply
Kabir Hussein
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Kabir Hussein • Aug 31Hi Kevin, that does make sense, but we are U11 and with the new FA rule, my boys will be playing 9 aside for three seasons. We train Sept till end of May, so I was thinking put a plan together which focuses on different areas in 8 blocks. 1 block per month.Keep my mid week training for the block plan and the Saturday morning more geared towards the Sunday 9 aside game.1Reply
Kevin Middleton⭐🔥
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Kevin Middleton⭐🔥 • Aug 31@Kabir Hussein ah, didn’t know where you were based, Kabir.Spoke to an association coach about this last night and suggested that more context needs to be placed around ages groups/playing formats.7aside should have the context of - preparing for 9aside9aside should have the context of - preparing for 11asideI suggested this as too many teams reach the competitive level (3points) and are shell shocked when up against teams who have good players or have prepared for the big game appropriately.Wit… See more2Reply
Chris Unruh
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Chris Unruh • Aug 31@Kevin Middleton I love this mentality. I have 1.25 seasons until 11 a side. My 9v9 only last two seasons. To this point my focus at training generally includes principles that work anywhere on the field, not specifically on my 9v9 size. But starting with my next team in the off season I would be curious to know what a good plan for transitioning would be. I don’t recall anything specific in your classroom on that or maybe i just missed it.1Reply
Chris Unruh
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Chris Unruh • Aug 31Thanks. Would you suggest getting them on the bigger field at all later in the season prior to the jump?We play outdoors until October, then our climate is impossible outside. Season starts back up in February with games in mid March. There would be no full fields available let alone financially feasible prior to a first game.I wouldn’t know for sure that all my u12s are for sure my 13s but I think it would be good to spend time on a field that size. It’s double the total area of a 9 a side spac… See more1Reply
Kevin Middleton⭐🔥
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Kevin Middleton⭐🔥 • Sep 2@Chris Unruh Sorry Chris, I completely missed this message.I think you could do it small-sided, but sticking to those principles. So, for example, a game in two different zones and the ball has to go from one zone to the other, maybe with pop-up goals as a forward pass option.However, you don’t want your players shocked (as you say) when it comes to their first game. So maybe a few training sessions out on a nine-a-side pitch prior to the jump would be wise. I used friendlies for that when I coached 9aside, and it worked out okay, but you’ll know your players better than me.1Reply
Chris Unruh
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Chris Unruh • Sep 2@Kevin Middleton it’s just about the mentality of 9v9 being a 2 year stepping stone to 11v11. I’m now basically half way and with our lack of fields over winter I feel like a good portion of next year second half may as well expose them1Reply
Kabir Hussein
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Kabir Hussein • Sep 2Hi guys meant something like this tbh…over the course of the season. Do I work on training aspects in a block format.1Reply
Kevin Middleton⭐🔥
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Kevin Middleton⭐🔥 • Sep 2@Kabir Hussein Hi Kabir,Having read Doug Lemov’s excellent book, The Coach’s Guide to Teaching, I changed my approach from having linear blocks that are not 100% connected to a more blended approach. This has allowed players to be taught something, to start to forget it, and then to teach it again, so that it reinforces and strengthens that knowledge.It really works as I used to be standing on the side of the pitch shouting at players, “we covered this in training!”. But there is a difference be… See more1Reply
Kabir Hussein
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Kabir Hussein • Sep 2Very valid point buddy, I shall have a look at the book you mentioned. Thank you all for the amazing input.1Reply
Kevin Middleton⭐🔥
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Kevin Middleton⭐🔥 • Sep 2@Kabir Hussein I read my message again, Kabir. It comes across as preachy so apologies if you took it that way.Your players and environment are yours and you will know them better than me. As always, I give ideas, not instructions 😎0Reply
Kabir Hussein
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Kabir Hussein • Sep 2@Kevin Middleton not at all buddy I first wrote the post to get everyone’s thoughts and opinions.1Reply
Chris Unruh
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Chris Unruh • Sep 2Haha maybe I’m ok thenI think I will at least make sure the formation we run is a natural addition rather than a change though . So it’s not wildly new .2Reply
Kevin Middleton⭐🔥
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Kevin Middleton⭐🔥 • Sep 2@Chris Unruh be interesting to hear how the additional year helps you plan1Reply