Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): U9B - Possession

Recieving on backfoot

Organization: x3 groups of 4 players. Cones set up in channels.

Instructions:

- Players at either end of the chanel are recievers and stay stationary (but on toes and alert).

- Two players working in the chanel, dribbling the ball and executing a fake move at the marker, then passing it to the reciever, then making a run and angle on the opposite side of the chanel to recieve, and then recieving a pass. Same proccess then starts again and play continues.

- Switch roles of recievers and players working.

Coaching Points:

- Middle player check shoulder, call for ball, recieve on backfoot

- Passes to feet: firm and accurate

- Check shoulder multiple times

- Dribbling player body low when doing the fake move to aid acceleration.

- Drive at the player and time the change of direction/fake

- Is pass to other end on? Or beat the player?

Progressions:

- Take out middle markers, one ball, attacker vs defender, fully opposed. Defender must start in own half when attacker touches the ball.

- Each player keeps score (1 point for transfering the ball from one end to the other with out the defender intercepting, 2 points if you beat the defender and dribble the ball to the reciever).

- Different dribbling moves at the player i.e. scissors etc.

Opposed and game related exercise

Organisation:

- x2 GK's

- 4 neutral players on the outside

- 4v4 in the middle

Instructions:

- Normal game in the middle

- Can Score in either goal

- After 3/4 mins rotate players on the sides with players in the middle

Coaching Points:

- Lots of shots within 20 yards from goal

- Shift ball to side of the defender to create an angle to get a shot on goal

- Beat a player to then have a clear sight of goal

- Side foot finish or laces? (usally: far out - laces, close - side foot)

- When passing: Quick touches, release the ball early

- High tempo

- Awareness

- Open out on backfoot towards goal when receiving the ball whenever possible

Progressions:

- 2/3 touch

- A neutral on the side must do a lay off before a shot on goal

- Neutrals in front of goal act as blockers