Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Plainedge rebels 5/15- inside to outside

Warm up (10 mins)

Organization:

1.20 x 20 yard area set up as shown

2.12 players set up as shown

3.1 ball per player

Instructions:

1.All players dribble around the area

2.On coach’s call “switch”, players stop their ball from moving, and start dribbling with a new ball (see A)

3.One ball is removed every 30 seconds, leaving one more player without a ball each time

4.Players without a ball must try to steal one from another player

5.If a ball is stolen, that player must steal one from a different person

6.Play for set time period

Coaching Points:

1.Change of speed and direction

2.Head up, accelerate away

Progressions:

1.P – Coach can restrict the surfaces players may use to control the ball, e.g. inside only, outside only, soles only

P – Players can steal the ball back from the person who stole it from them, immediately

R – Add in more balls than players

Main Theme (15 mins)

Organization:

1.20 x 10 yard area set up as shown

2.2 players (1Attacker, 1Defender) set up as shown

3.1 ball

Instructions:

1.Defending player starts with the ball

2.Defending player passes to the attacking player

3.The attacking player moves out to receive the ball and attempts to beat the defender over their end line

4.Defending player becomes active on the attacker’s first touch and attempts to win the ball

5.Players rotate roles after each attempt

6.Award points for successful attempts and keep score

Coaching Points:

1.Commit defender

2.Play at speed

3.Attack the front foot of the defender

4.Execution of fake and feints

5.Cut in the space behind the defender – close the door

Progressions:

P – If the defender wins the ball they now can score by dribbling over the attacker’s end line

P – Defending players now become active on their pass

R – Allow attackers a second touch before defender is active

R – Have attackers start with the ball