Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): SRU U14B - Passing/Possession (2/2/2016)
Am-Club: Santa Rosa United Soccer Club
Andy Farrant, Adult Member
Profile Summary
| Name: | Andy Farrant |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Rosa |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |
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Passing Tech. (10 mins)
Organisation
30x20 yard area with 2 cones in middle to make 2 triangles
Balls start on opposite corners, and players follow passes as shown above
2 passes (2 touch), followed by sprint with ball
Coaching Points
Accuracy / weight of passing (passes should be fast, strong - test 1st touch)
Body angle to receive pass - open
First touch when attacking space
Intensity of play - no jogging, walking, resting - test technique when working hard.
Progression
Opposite direction - working other foot
Different combinations (see next slides)
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Pasing Tech. (2) (10 mins)
Same as previous exercise, but with new combination
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Possession & Transition (20 mins)
Organization
35x20 yard area (both end-zones are 10x20, middle zone is 15x20)
3 teams of 4 players (or fit to the numbers in session)
1 team must make 5 passes in end zone, before switching play to other end zone to another team.
Team that starts in middle zone is defending team. 1 defneder per end zone (can only enter once the ball enters the end-zone)
If defender wins the ball in end-zone, or middle zone (when teams are switching the ball), defending team switches with the team that lost the ball.
Coaching Points
Movement off ball to keep possession
Technical quality of pass & 1st touch
Technical quality and decisions of switching pass
Speed of transition when losing the ball or winning it back
Work rate / High Intensity Pressure & Possession!!
Progressions
Team must make 10 passes before switching, allow 2nd defender in after 5 passes.
Competition - 1 point for team every time ball is successfully switched or win ball back
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6v6 Game (30 mins)
Organisation
50x35 yard area
6v6 including GKs
Coaching Points
Encourage session topic
Speed of play
Play animation
Play step-by-step
Repeat (toggle)
Full Screen
Pause
Stop
Tech. Warm-Up (20 mins)
Organization
2 cones - starting 5-8 yards apart
4 Players per grid
Focus on 1/2 touch passing quality
1. 1-touch pass then back of line. Do right, left, then volleys (2-touch).
1a. 2-touch (right-left or left-right)
2. Roll to one side (sole of foot), then inside pass. Work both sides
3. 1-touch cushioned headers, to back of line
4. 2 grids working diagonally, 1-touch. Right & Left.
Coaching Points
Speed & Quality of Execution
Progression
Open up to 10-15 yards for No. 1, 2 & 4.
Open up to 20-25 yards for No. 1 (drilled pass)