Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Spring 2016- Levittown SC - Overlap 2

Warm-up (20 mins)

Organization:

As shown above

Instructions:

. Two players, one ball.

. Players facing to each other as shown.

. Set up a ball next to one end cone as shown.

. Player "A" runs to get the ball & dribbles around the cones (Messi touches)

. When player "A" gets to the other end (last cone), "A" will stop & leave the ball there.

. After leaving the ball, player "A" will return to the starting point (working on agility on the way back).

. Player "B" will perform the same exercise as "B" leaves the ball.

Coaching Points:

Dribbling 8' (4' RF; 4' LF)

Keep the ball close to feet (In -out)

Adjust body positioning as you go around cones.

Foundation ( Ball in between feet around the cones) 3.5'

On toes

Quick touches

Foundation & Roll Over 3.5'

Step on the ball to roll it over

Look up as soon as you roll the ball

Main - Activity (40 mins)

Organization:

As shown above

Work in pairs (One ball )

Instructions:

Player "A" will perform the approaching, the Overlap pass as it's been practiced in the anterior exercise, and will run into space to provide an option to player "B".

Player "B" will perform an Overlap (behind "A"), as "A" is approaching the defender.

Player "B" will call "A's" name to let "A" know that "B" is performing an "Overlap".

Option 1:

Player "B" will finish it into the goal after receiving the ball.

Option 2:

Player "B" will cross the ball to "A", so "A" will finish it into the goal.

Note: Decision will be taken depending on the defender position.

Totations:

"A" becomes "B"

"B" becomes "A"

Coaching Points:

Player on the ball:

Recognition of overlapping player to help unbalance the defender

Observation of overlaping player position to help decide best course of action

Timing of pass to overlapping player

Supporting player:

Recognition of being able to open up more space for both players

Timing of run

Communication (hold, set etc.)

Awareness of the secong defender

Quality end product ( Score goal or, crossing the ball).