Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): ITSC shooting stars( possession in the middle of the field)

Main Theme 2 (20 mins)

Organization:

1. 20x15 yard area

2. 6 players - 2 attackers, 2 defenders and 2 target players (set up as shown)

3. 1 ball

Instructions:

1. Teams plays 2v2 inside the area

2. The objective is to receive from one traget player and pass to the other

3. Target players have the option to pass to each other

4. If the defending team wins the ball they become the new attacking team

5. Play for a set time limit before rotating target players

Coaching Points:

1. Objective is to play forward so encourage target players to pass through when defenders are split

2. Players on the inside should focus on width and depth - one player check to the ball the other looks to stretch.

3. Body position when controlling the ball on the inside should be open - encourage players to check at angles to keep their body open.

4. Players on the outside need to focus on which foot to pass into - front foot if pressure is high, back foot if pressure is low.

Progressions:

1. Allow defending players to tackle outside players

2. Two touch limit on the outside

3. One touch limit on the inside

Conditionned game (20 mins)

Organization:

3/4 of the field.

2 teams of 8 players.

Instructions:

The attacking team maintain possession in the midfield until the outside back move into the attacking 3rd. Outside back can participate into possession while in the middle.

When in the attacking 3rd the midfield connect with outside back and are allowed in the final third.

Center forward can receive the ball but must play backward until the support players arrive.

Coaching Points:

1.Maintain width to try and create the opportunity to penetrate with a dribble

2.When to play to feet, when to play to space (chipped ball in behind)

3.Timing of the run in behind defensive line

4.Move the ball quickly to unbalance defensive line

5.Be patient