Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Thursday Training 8/10

Passing combination warm up (10 mins)

10 minute passing combination warm up.

Organization:

Two 20 x 20 diamonds. 10+ on each.

Goals:

Players look to pass ball around the diamond using passing movements. Defenders press the wide cones; here the attackers can use link up play to beat defender - or allow ball to role across and open out - depending on the pass.

Defenders try and intercept the pass, the trigger for movement is the first touch on the end cones by an attacker.

Coaching Points:

Basics: Check shoulder, create space, receive on the back foot.

Play dependent: How is the defender affecting my actions? Are they tight and do I have to bounce pass back, or can I turn out?

Quality of pass is vital.

Progressions:

Defenders apply more pressure. Win the ball from the wide player.

Remove a ball and play multi-direction.

Play both diamonds, can the ball be transferred from one end to the other (with appropriate defending numbers).

Fitness (5 mins)

10 minute box to box runs.

Edge of box to edge of box. Working in three teams to give a 2:1 rest ratio.

10 seconds to get there.

x6 reps for each team with a 2 minute rest inbetween.

Then x6 more.