Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): RWB

Technical (10 mins)

Key Factors

1. Get the ball out of feet

2. Make contact with the laces

3. Head up

4. Get into running stride

5. Move quickly

Organisation

2 balls

4 cones

Players bibed on arrival

6 - 8 Players per grid

30m x 20m grid

Players set up at each corner. 2 each at location A and 1 each at location B

Ball start at locations A

Players run with the ball as fast as they can, with the technique demonstrated, in an anti clockwise direction, as shown above. Passing to the next player

Progression:

Use only 3 touches of the ball to get to each corner. (fewer the better)

Use weaker foot

Regression:

Make the grid smaller

Dont limit the touches

SSG (25 mins)

Key Factors

1. Get the ball out of feet

2. Make contact with the laces

3. Head up

4. Get into running stride

5. Move quickly

Organisation

8 cones

1 ball

To start the SSG, free play for the first minute

Players need to use the space provided to run with the ball and score goals by crossing the end zone (shaded area) for 1 point

If the players are able to run the ball through the cones, they will get 3 points

Progression:

Players to get limited passes. Players forced to run with the ball

Players to use weaker foot

Regression:

Grid made smaller

Players to shadow not tackle

Use either foot