Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): WSSL Boys 9 West

Dynamic Warm-up (10 mins)

Organization:

10x20 yard area (grid)

Groups of 6 players

Cones / Flags / Markers / Poles (4 different objects matched on each corner)

Instructions:

- First Player in the groups move around the three cones; on coaches command, it's a race to one of the four corners (which ever coach calls out).

- Point to the team of the quicker player.

Coaching Points:

- Head Up

- Quick feet

- Low center of gravity

- Explosive movement to flag or cone that is called

- Quick thinking/decision making

Progressions:

- Opposite of what coach calls (if flag, go to cone and vice versa)

- Vary the movement around the three cones

Main Theme II (20 mins)

Organization:

20 x 25.

Two goals.

Players positioned as seen in diagram.

Instructions:

- Players dribble to the middle cone then look to turn and strike the ball at goal.

- As player dribbles out, defender comes on from recovery position to apply pressure.

- Play 1v1.

Coaching Points:

1. Observation of GK and target to choose striking surface.

2. Ball out of feet after turn for correct observation and apporach.

Progressions:

1. One player starts on the middle cone and Players pass to player on middle cone.

2. Player on middle cone takes 1st touch out of his feet then shots at goal.

3. After the shoot collect the ball and join back of the line.