Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Stop-tap - EDUCATION

Warm up

Organization:

Set up as shown.

Instructions:

• Player A starts the game by leaving the end zone, player A is the attacker.

• Player B is the defending player and is trying to stop in either endzone next to player A

• Player A wins if he/she can stop in an end zone without the opposition player by their side.

Coaching Points:

1) Speed of movement

2) Quality of movement

3) Decision based on defender's positioning

Fully Opposed

Organization:

Same as previous setup minus the endzones.

Instructions:

- Attacking player is attempt to score in any of the 2 goals in his area.

- He can only score in goal #1 after 1st dribbling to the blue line. On getting to the blue, he has 2 scoring options (goals #1 & #2).

- Defending players must 1st get to the blue line before being allowed to exit their lane and attempt to win the ball.

- If they are successful in gaining possession, they must dribble out of the area using Messi touches (full control) to receive a point.

Coaching Points:

- Quality of first touch (Direction - towards goal, Weight)

- Awareness of defender's position

- Be positive, attack goal if possible

- Decision, Turn or Stop start to lose the defender (Scenarios from warm up)

- Protect the ball with your body

- Finish!