Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Session 6

Technical Progression (10 mins)

Technical - Turning and Control

Set-up

• 6 Players on the outside of the circle with a football.
  
• 6 Players on the inside without a football.
  

Aim

• Players on the inside will receive the ball from a player on the outside, turn and dribble to another player on the outside without a ball and play a 1-2 with them before looking for another player to play a 1-2 with.
  
• Players are active for 30 seconds before switching. (do this twice)
  

Mechanics of Control

• 1. On toes
  
• 2. Eye on the ball
  
• 3. Get in line with the ball
  
• 4. Decide and present surface towards the ball
  
• 5. Relax on impact

SSG (30 mins)

SSG - Turning and Control

Organisation

• 30x40 Yard Area
  
• Two 5 Yard End Zones an Each End
  
• Two Teams of 6 Players
  
• Good Supply of Balls
  
• Cones Ready To Add Gates
  

Aim

• Dribble into the end zone and put foot onto the top of the ball to score a goal. There is a blue and red end zone.
  

Rules

• No tackles in the end zone.
  
• After a goal is scored the ball stays there and the conceding team gets a ball fed to them from the coach.
  

Progression

• Add gates into the area using cones, team in possession must go through a gate before scoring in the end zone.
  

Coaching Points

• Good Control when receiving a pass
  
• Can the players use a creative turn to get out of trouble or move into space and off in a different direction.
  

Reasons to Intervene

• A pass bounces away from receiving player - remind players to relax the foot on impact.
  
• Turned into a player - need to get head up before the turn and be aware of where the space is.
  
• Didn't get away from the defender - make sure they accelerate after changing direction.