Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Bethpage SC - Instructional - U5B

Warm up (15 mins)

Organization:

1.20 x 20 yard area set up as shown

2.12 players set up as shown

3.1 ball per player

Instructions:

1.Players have to dribble around a marker to score a point

2.After fully rounding a marker, players can then move to another marker to score

3.Players can not score at the same marker twice in a row

4.Players are only allowed to use one surface to control the ball, e.g. inside, outside, sole, laces

5.Players play for one minute for each surface, and count their own scores

6.Players are then given one minute to use all surfaces, and try to beat their own record

Coaching Points:

1.Controlled approach

2.Timing of move – just outside tackling radius

3.Body shape – low center of gravity

4.Change of speed and direction

Progressions:

P – Players can only round each marker once, and must use them all before repeating

P – Any collision with another player / ball resets both players to zero points

P – Have less markers than players to increase traffic

R – Have more markers than players to reduce traffic

Main Theme (20 mins)

Organization:

1.40 x 10 yard area set up as shown

2.6 players (3 Attackers, 2 Defenders, 1 Goalkeeper) set up as shown

3.Markers indicating two defensive lines 10 yards apart

4.1 ball per attacker

Instructions:

1.Defending players start on a line each, and may not move off this line

2.Attackers must negotiate both defenders and score past goalkeeper

3.Goalkeeper must stay on their goal line until the attacker’s first touch in the final area

4.If attacker is dispossessed, they go back to the start line

5.Next attacker can start run when second defensive line has been negotiated

6.Attackers get 5 repetitions each before switching roles

Coaching Points:

1.Controlled approach

2.Engage defender at speed by attacking front foot

3.Timing of move – just outside tackling radius

4.Body shape – low center of gravity

5.Change of speed and direction

6.Cut into the space behind defender

Progressions:

P – Only one touch finishes allowed in final zone

R – Goalkeeper must stay on his line until after attacker’s second touch