Ben Bradley Bournemouth U21 Warm Up
Ben Bradley Bournemouth U21 Warm Up
WARM-UP
AG E P H AS E : U 1 7 +
P R O C O A C H S E R I E S B E N B R A D L E Y, B O U R N E M O U T H U 2 1 SESSION PLAN
OVERVIEW LARGE-GROUP WARM-UP
LEVEL KEY
• U17-First team Ball movement
Player movement
OBJECTIVES without the ball
• The coach leads the players through a series of static • The final part of the warm-up is set up to include
and dynamic stretches. a sequence of dynamic movements using hurdles, Cones
• Players are positioned in a big circle to ensure everyone cones and poles.
can see the coach’s demonstrations. • Players then sprint in straight lines over varied
Flat marker
distances. These explosive movements will ensure the
players can accelerate, decelerate and change direction
PART 2 at their full capacity in the session.
• Players then make curved sprints through the poles, Cones with
• Players are split into four groups of five, each of which over a distance of around 40m. flat marker
is set up in a diamond shape. Each group starts with • The final sprint is a straight 40m sprint in which they
four players on the outside and one on the inside. aim to get up to 95 per cent or more of full capacity.
• The groups work through three technical passing Goal
combinations. The first sees them working the ball to
the right around using the diamond, using the inside
player to combine as and when they want. Mini-goal
• The second sees the players working the ball to the left,
around the diamond, again using the inside player.
• The third pattern removes the inside player and sees the
players move the ball around the diamond using sets, Mannequin Pole
following their passes as they go. They should work this
pattern in both directions.
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