Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Switch center of the game

Switch center of the game (15 mins)

Time: 15’

Space: 12’x28’

Number of Players: 6

Activity: Red players are outside the field, when the drill starts red player pass to blue, blue can pass back to the red or his teammate. Blue team makes 1 point when brings the ball from one side to the other. Yellow team defends, if intercepts the ball yellow team starts attacking and blue team defends.

The attacking team can play back on the red player that passed him the ball, but that's 0 points, they only make 1 point when the ball gets to the opposite side.

Make games of 5', team with more points wins.

Coaching Points:

Look for space to Receive

Scan for your teammate.

Be fast on the transition.

Check your shoulders to see the defender’s position.

Defensive Points

Don’t mark the man, mark the Space.

If player receives the ball with the back turned to the net, put full pressure.

If player receives facing the net, delay him as “Surfer Boy”