Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): WSSL - B09E (S6) (Start Time: 2014-09-18 00:00:00)

Warm Up (10 mins)

Organization:

1. 20x10 field set up as shown

2. 5 players per field, 3 Defenders, 2 Attackers

3. One ball per field with additional if needed

Instructions:

1. Player 1 passes the ball to Player 2

2. Player A allplies PRESSURE, Player B is the COVER, Player C is the BALANCE.

3. Once the defensive team has set up and are in the correct position, Player 2 passes the ball to Player 1.

4. Player C applies PRESSURE, Player B is the COVER, Player C is the BALANCE

5. Defenders will work for 2 minutes then switch roles with their teammates.

6. Player will continue the rotation until all players have played defense.

Coaching Points:

1. Speed and angle of approach should force attacker into cover

2. Angle and distance of 2nd defender

3. Abilty to change roles quickly and correctly

4. Force square passes

Progressions:

1. See Main Theme 1

Main Theme 2 (30 mins)

Organization:

1. 30x20 field set up as shown

2. 6 players per field, 3 Defenders, 3 Attackers

3. One ball per field with additional if needed

Instructions:

1. Player 1 passes the ball to Player 2 or Player 3

2. Upon the pass, the defending team is live and are trying to witn the ball.

3. The attacking team are trying to score, if the attacking team score a new attacking team enter the field and the ball is played in from the coach.

4. Defenders will work for 5 offensive rotations then switch roles with their teammates.

6. Player will continue the rotation until all players have played defense.

Coaching Points:

1. Speed and angle of approach should force attacker into cover

2. Angle and distance of 2nd defender

3. Abilty to change roles quickly and correctly

4. Force square passes

Progression:

1. P - Add an additional attacker