Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Possession - First touch (Start Time: 2016-06-01 18:00:00)

Warm up (15 mins)

Organization:

2 groups running at the same time

Instructions:

2 players in the middle and 4 players on outside, players in the middle must receive from all 4 players.

Players must go through the middle before receiving another pass

Coaching Points:

- Head up as ball travels

- Weight off pass

- Quality of return pass

- Body shape to see whole activity

Progressions:

- Make it a race - first player to receive from all 4 players

First Touch - Channel - Semi Opposed (20 mins)

Organization:

10x15, 4 Groups running at the same time

Instructions:

Players work in 3's, 1 playera on each line, Player A play to Player B who has checked to one of the cones who then passes to Player C.

When Player C receives they must take their 1st touch the opposite way to defender who moves across to block lane. Player C perfroms V-move and dribbles to end line. All players move down 1 line.

Coaching Points:

- Receiving Player

- On toes (be prepared)

- Move in line with ball

- Communication

- Head up as ball travels

- 1st touch to beat defender (make sure head comes up)

Passing player -

- Eye Contact before pass

- Quality of pass (weight and accuracy)

3v3 Free Play (15 mins)

Organization:

2 fields, 3v3

Instructions:

Players split up into 4 teams and play a round robin tournament where all teams play.

Coaching Points:

- 3 Lines of attack, Defender, Midfield, Striker (rotate players

-Create as much space for player in possession

-Try to create a triangle at all to give good angle of support.

-Look to gaps to attack using Messi touches

-First thought is to go forward then if nothing is on, play back to start again.