Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Mattituck SC - Arsenal U12B - turning, passing - 5.9.13 (Start Time: 2013-05-09 18:00:00)

Warm-up (15 mins)

Organization:12 players

3 players per group of 3 cones (triangle), 2 players w/ ball on the base of triangle, 1 player w/o ball on top of the triangle.

Instructions:

Player on top of the triangle checks to one of the players with the ball.

The player with the ball passes to the checking player on the outside foot, player then takes a touch and passes back with outside foot.

Goes around the go and checks to the other player and does the same action.

Coaching Points:

Proper shape of the body (opening up to receive and pass the ball).

Proper passing technique (foot shape: toe up, heel down, ankle locked), plant foot pointed at the target, strike through the center of the ball, follow through straight at the target.

Passing/receiving with the proper foot.

Progressions:

Start with two touch, then the player at the top of the triangle can go one touch. Again passing players must pass to the proper foot.

Variation: Player at the top starts on the "inside" of the cone, receives the ball, then cuts across the cone to the outside and passes back with the opposite foot.

Makes the players move side to side, as well as developing the touch to cut across the defender if needed.

Game (20 mins)

Organization:

Half field, use cones to mark out channels (width of 18)

Two mini goals on the each corner of the half.

6v.5+GK

Instructions:

Free play.

Coaching Points:

Focus on more interchanging parts and movement.

Width to create space for yourself and/or teammates.

Body shape, opening up to space/field, receiving the ball with proper foot depending on what you want to next, etc.

Communication!!!

Progressions: