Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): FDP Plus- Session 1 (Intro to 7v7)

PEM (15 mins)

Organization/Setup:

• 7 v 7 model 
• PEM - repetition 
• (Players involved) - CB - LWB/RWB - CM

Notice Starting Positions of Players (use build out line/center circle for reference for players)

RWB/LWB - Opens up to the line (emphasize creating space to receive)

CB - Than plays the pass to the LWB/RWB 

LWB/RWB receive on a half turn facing forward ( Emphasize body shape - Half turn)

CM - Checks away and then comes back ( emphasize double movement to evade defenders)

LWB/RWB - Plays pass to the CM Than begins movement into space 

CM - plays the pass back into the LWB/RWB 

LWB/RWB - than dribbles or passes into the goal 

Rotation- (Follow Your Pass) Last player (RWB) grabs a ball and places it for the GK, then becomes CB and plays out the other side of the grid.

- Make sure to swap the balls starting positions to play out the left side for half the duration.

Coaching Points/Questions:

• Opening up into space 
• half turn - receive facing forward 
• Double movement to UNMARK 

Regressions/Progressions:

Regression:

• Focus on the pattern and not individual coaching Points. 
• Pass-->follow your pass-->find the ball

Progression:

• Limit Touches to move the ball quicker

PSAM (15 mins)

Organization/Setup:

• 7 v 7 Model 
• Build Out Lines Required

Instructions/Achievement Criteria:

• 7 v 7 
• All game rules are in effect throw ins corner kicks goal kicks 
• players get a goal if they score in the goals
• players also get a goal every time their team builds on to the other teams half from the goalkeeper successfully. 

Coaching Points/Questions:

• Self discovery 
• players should be receiving on a half turn and looking to play the ball forward. 
• players should be using double movement to create space for themselves to receive the ball.
• Emphasis on moving the ball quickly and limiting touches in their own half.