SESSION I: A to D

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SESSION I TOPIC - See Age Group Schedule

The WSA Way - Transition to Defend - WSA Way Game Model

Objective: Immediate Response to Recovery of Ball

Teaching Points: Attitude, Body Language, Effort, Mindset (the ball is still ours)

WARM-UP/SOCIAL/INTRO/ORGANIZE	0 mins to 10 mins

PREP ACTIVITY	10 mins to 18 mins
U11-U12: Dribble around the cone hand-off into chase - tag
U13-U14: Dribble around the cone hand-off into chase - tag
U15-U16: Dribble around the cone hand-off into chase - allow "win-backs"
U17-U19: Dribble around the cone hand-off into chase - allow "win-backs"


RONDO w/ COUNTER PRESS	20 mins to 30 minutes
All Ages

SMALL GAME	30 minutes to 50 minutes
All Ages: 3v3; Defenders must Round Poles

END GAME - OPEN PLAY
Encourage & Award Good Counter Pressing	50 minutes to 85 minutes

DEBRIEF	85 minuites to 90 minutes
Teach the Culture Builder
"Last Hand on the Field" WSA Core Value (CV): #5: Be Thankful
3 Thank you's: Ref, Opponent, Fans
No Matter the Outcome, Every Time
Put into practice at end of training by thanking staff w/ handshake

WEST SIDE ALLIANCE