Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): RBYS - Angels (S4) (Start Time: 2013-09-19 15:45:00)

Warm Up (10 mins)

Organization:

1.40 x 30 yard area set up as shown

2.10 players (2 teams of 5) set up as shown

3.9 balls (Additional around the outside)

Instructions:

1.Teams score by knocking their opposition’s balls off the cones.

2.1st to knock down all 4 balls is the winner

Coaching Points:

1.Supporting foot is next to the ball, pointed at target

2.Ankle locked, toe up

3.Follow through towards target with striking foot remaining open throughout

4.Body weight over the ball

Progressions:

P – Make the amount of balls the players have to knock off smaller

R – If it is taking a while to knock the balls down, make the field larger so there is more room to play

Conditioned Game (10 mins)

Organization:

1.60 x 30 yard area set up as shown

2.12 players (6 Attackers, 6 Defenders)

3.1 ball (Additional around the outside)

4.3 areas, Defense, Midfield and Attack

Instructions:

1.Teams are set up into the 3 areas of the field, Defense, Midfield and Attack. Use the formation 2-3-1

2.Attacking Team starts with the ball in their defense. They must look to keep possession for 3 passes and move the ball into midfield

3.Once the ball is in midfield one defender may enter the midfield zone to create a 4 v 3 situation

4.Midfield players look to move the ball up to the forward to score. Once the ball is in the Attacking zone, one Midfielder may enter the Attacking zone to create a 2 v2 situation

5.Only the forwards can score. Once a goal has been scored play starts with the conceding team

6.Should the Defending team win the ball they become the attacking team and start from where they won the ball

7.If the ball goes out, play restarts back with the attacking team’s defense

Coaching Points:

1.Angle of approach

2.Head up to observe your target

3.Specific Technique

4.Weight and Accuracy of Pass

5.Disguise your pass

6.Can you transition quickly?

Progressions:

P – Two touches

P – All players must touch the ball

R – Once the ball transitions, two players can move into the next zone

R – Take out restrictions and let the team pass when they see fit