Union Spring Training Focus
Union U13 & U14
Season 1: U13 - Introduce the topics and concepts below. Start in 4-4-2, finish by introducing 4-3-3.
Season 2: U14 - Review and master the concepts below. Start and finish in 4-3-3 but can also play in 4-4-2.
| Session 1: | Individual Defending
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| Session 2: | Small Group Defending
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| Session 3: | Team Defending - Defending CK’s |
| Session 4: | Pressing - Instant Chase
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| Session 5: | Making Play Predictable
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| Session 6: | Coaches Choice… |
| Session 7: | Attacking Runs - Attacking CK's
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| Session 8: | Coaches Choice…
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| Session 9: | Speed of Play - Middle 3rd
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Session 10:
| Coaches Choice…
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Session 11:
| Organizing Traps - Midfield
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Session 12:
| Coaches Choice… |
Session 13:
| Possession to Penetrate
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| Session 14: | Coaches Choice…
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Session 15:
| Width Depth in Attack
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Session 16:
| Coaches Choice…
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Session 17:
| Transition - Counter Attack
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Session 18:
| Coaches Choice…
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Session 19:
| Transition - Attack to Defense
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Session 20:
| Coaches Choice…
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Session 21:
| Coaches Choice…
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Session 22:
| Coaches Choice…
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Session 23:
| Coaches Choice…
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Session 24:
| Coaches Choice…
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Union U15 & U16
Season 3: U15 - Introduce the topics and concepts below. Play in 4-3-3 introduce 4-5-1
Season 4: U16 - Review and master the concepts below. Play in 4-3-3 introduce 3-4-3
| Session 1: | Principles of Defending
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 U15 US YNT Players |
| Session 2: | Team Defending - Defending CK’s
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| Session 3: | Pressing - Instant Chase |
| Session 4: | Attacking Runs - Attacking CK's
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| Session 5: | Making Play Predictable
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| Session 6: | Coaches Choice… |
| Session 7: | Speed of Play - Midfield 3rd/Final 3rd
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| Session 8: | Coaches Choice…
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| Session 9: | Organizing Traps - Midfield 3rd/Final 3rd
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Session 10:
| Coaches Choice…
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Session 11:
| Playing Out of the Back
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Session 12:
| Coaches Choice… |
Session 13:
| Attacking - Team Shape
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| Session 14: | Coaches Choice…
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Session 15:
| Transition - Counter Attack
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Session 16:
| Coaches Choice…
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Session 17:
| Coaches Choice…
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Session 18:
| Coaches Choice…
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Session 19:
| Coaches Choice…
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Session 20:
| Coaches Choice…
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Session 21:
| Coaches Choice…
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Session 22:
| Coaches Choice…
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Session 23:
| Coaches Choice…
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Union U17 & U18 *new in 2017-2018 season
Season 5: U17 - Review and master the concepts. Focus shifts to players playing best position, team playing best formation for them.
Season 6: U18 - Review and master the concepts. Focus shifts to players playing best position, team playing best formation for them.
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