Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 4 Monroe Soccer Travel - WAVE U12B (Start Time: 2014-04-22 18:30:00)

Select the appropriate surface (20 mins)

Organization:

Open area

12 players set up as shown

4 balls

Instructions:

The ball is served from the hands

Before the servers throw the ball they call out a number; 1, 2 or 3

The controlling player has that number of touches to control the ball and play to the third player, e.g.

One would be a cushion volley to third player, two would be one touch control and pass, three would be two touches to control and pass

The ball is not allowed to touch the floor

Players score a point for each successful attempt

Coaching Points:

Get into line with the ball

Select appropriate surface

Progressions:

Play 2, 3, or 4 so that players must now take at least two touches of the ball

Allow the ball to touch the floor

Reduce the serving distance

Players must complete the number of touches before catching the ball not passing the ball

Passing circle (25 mins)

Organization:

Large circle 20 yards in diameter as shown

12 players (3 Attackers, 9 Servers) set up as shown

2 balls

Instructions:

Players on the outside of the circle start w ith the ball

Players in the center have to receive from one of the servers

The receiver then plays back to the server

The receiver then moves away to find a new server

Play for a set tim e limit then rotate players

Coaching Points:

Get into line with the ball

Select appropriate surface

Withdraw surface upon impact

Direction of touch to enable next action

Progressions:

Receiving the ball turn, dribble and find an open server

Add passive defender