Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): day release-possession to end product

passing / skill drill

Simple passing pattern that includes a short dribble with a trick.

Player A shifts the ball to the left of the white gate and makes pass (1) into player B.

Player B checks off white cone to receive, beat the cone and play pass (2) into player C.

Player C dribbles (3) and must include a trick before red gate. At red gate player C makes pass (4) into player D.

Player D restarts the same pattern to the opposite side (5).

Players of all ages should be able to incorporate 3 balls.

Progression

1. Encourage players that beat cones on sides of diamond, to be creative in how they beat the cone.

i.e: 1st touch beats cone; 2nd touch beats cone; creative touch beats cone

2. One two at every station. Timing of supporting runs, weight of different passes, indicators from receiver as to where they want the ball.

Learning Objectives

Pass appreciation. Movement to create seperation.

Technical

Passing/Receiving basics. Dribbling/Tricks

Tactical

Movement to receive and create a 1v1

Physical

Short sharp bursts of pace to support quickly. Medium intensity.

Psychological/Social

Confidence to receive with back foot. Knowledge to know why.

Confidence in possession when dribbling and performing a trick.

Screen 4 (30 mins)

2 teams set up as shown in a 3,3,2 formation, and are restricted to their zones to begin with.

Session to look at movement and combination in middle third.

Ball must travel through the thirds to hopefully achieve end product.

Progress session so that one player can support the play after pass into next third.

Points - movement to receive

communication

1st touch

produce triangles in middle third

forward passes

be inventive - 'jax', 'round the corner', overlaps and sets

rotation with other players ( off the ball )

try to think ' one step ahead '