Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): RWTB Ball Protection

passing and receiving (20 mins)

Description

Passing and receiving drill encompassing playing out from the back

A is a left back B = GK C= Right back and D= CM

Player to follow their passes.

Play until pattern of play is understood then reverse

Progress to two balls playing at the same time

Technical

Receiving Skills:

Ground-

•Half turn/open body shape (early and slow)

•Back foot

•Sole of the foot

•Taking across the body

•Sationary

•Moving towards the ball

•Moving backwards

•Checked run

•With disguise

(Scanning at all times)

Releasing Skills-•

. Short Ground Passes

•Medium Ground Passes

•Driven Laces Pass

•Reverse pass

•Chipped pass

•Lofted pass

•Swerved pass

•Safe side

•When to play soft when to play fast

Tactical

Movement of defenders and central midfield to play forward from the back

Triggers of movement/runs

Timing of runs

Checking to create space

Physical

Speed

Off the ball runs

Psychological/Social

Control- when to run,

Confidence- receiving with either foot

Concentration - triggers

Communication-demanding the ball, info to others

Learning Objectives

• Teach to team to disperse to receive from GK distribution

•Create width and depth in possession

•Create space and angles to receive in order to retain possession

•Playing forward as a priority – risk vs. retention

•Rotation of players to retain possession to play forward

•Understand playing away from pressure in order to play forward (switch)

•Confidence to protect the ball in tight areas

•When to dribble to retain possession

Screen 4 (30 mins)

Description: Running with the ball & dribbling

Pitch size 15 x 20yds (20 includes 2 x 5yd areas).

1 - Start in groups and (a) RWTB across to group on opposite side (b) RWTB to a different group than the one directly opposite - changing direction.

2 - Reds start in possession and aim to RWTB from one zone to another (one player at a time) on reach the opposite zone they release a player. 1 blue player acts as a defender in central area if he wins possession the teams change roles, with the player losing possession becoming the defender.

Options for the red team:

1 - Can they move up and down the end zone to create the space to RWTB?

2 - If they are blocked by the defender they can (i) use a 1v1 move (ii) turn back and release the other player. In above diagram A reaches end zone and B RWTB, the defender blocks therefore B turns and releases A.

Technical: First touch is critical, positive and at pace, dribbling/RWTB technique.

Tactical: Decision of when to run with the ball, movement/decision to create opportunity to RWTB.

Physical: Changes of speed, speed.

Psychological/Social: Communication, working as a team.

Learning Objectives:

1 - Technical - dribbling/RWTB competence.

2 - When to dribble/RWTB.