Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Plainedge u10-12 ball mastery 5/29

Dynamic ball mastery (10 mins)

Organization:

Same as previous

Instructions:

Same set up but now the coach is looking for more specific movements based upon session topic. Movements are now more dynamic.

Coaching Points:

1. On toes

2. Movement of body

3. Smaller touch after 1st move, bigger touch after 2nd touch

Progressions:

Dribbling ball mastery (10 mins)

Organization:

Players play in pairs around 4 cones. Both players have balls.

Instructions:

Aim of game is for the attacker to cross either end (orange) line before the defender crosses either nearer (red) line. The attacker always choices which line to cross, the defenders job is to stay as close as possible to the attacker.

Coaching Points:

1. Recognition of defender

2. Use of body to fake

3. Bigger touch out of turn to accelerate

Progressions:

Defender doesn't have ball

3v3 Tournement (15 mins)

Organization: 2 fields, 3v3

Instructions: Free play Tournement

Coaching Points:

- 3 Lines of attack, Defender, Midfield, Striker (make sure players roatate.

-Create as much space for player in possession

-Try to create a triangle at all to give good angle of support.

- Turn into space

- Appropriate turn to protect or change direction