PSC

Professional Soccer Coaching

TM

Session # 000635
Defending Organization Attacking Transition Attacking Organization Defending Transition

Recovery Strength Endurance Speed Activation

Macro Principle: Recovery

12m 12+ 130 BPM 6+
Sub Principle(s): Activation

Intensity %
Activation/Recovery Circuit 5 10 15 20 25
Time (Mins)
30

Activation, Recovery, Agilty

O B J ECTI V ES
1) Aid recovery from strenuous play (i.e. Games).
2) Increase blood flow to fatigued muscles.
3) Remove waste products from muscles caused by use.

D e scr ip t i o n

Instructions Activation Recovery

1) Training Area (20x15yrds required).

2) 4 Activity Stations are positioned on the outside the edge of the area,
with six players working around the circuit through the stations performing
various agility/SAQ exercises.
3) 4 Activity Stations include: Slalom Run, 1ft Hurdle Bounds, 1/2 Hurdle
Bounds, SAQ Ladder exercises.
4) Work to rest ratio is 1:1 (90sec work periods).
5) Progress onto technical ball work integration (refer to progressions). One
player actively resting as a serving player for a partner.
6) Circuit can be followed by a period of static stretching as part of a
recovery or regeneration session.

Coach i n g po i n t s

1) Maintaining mental alertness to react to the ball service.

2) Focus on executing technique over speed when in the activity stations.
3) Respect work to rest ratios.
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Professional Soccer Coaching
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1.0 Basic Set-up

pr o g r e ssi o nS

1) Aerial ball control and service from a partner.

2) Thigh/foot aerial control combination.
3) Two footed take-off headers.

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Professional Soccer Coaching
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2.0 Progression to Servers (Technical Aerial Control)