Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Technical - Shielding - U10G U12G U14G U17G - Westfield
Premier Users' Club
Anthony Flores
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20 mins
Organization:
1. 20 x 20 yard area divided into four 10 x 10 yard areas set up as shown
2. Teams split evenly (3 attackers, 1 defender)
3. 1 ball per attacker (Additional around the outside)
Instructions:
- The attackers must attempt to maintain possession of their own ball for as long as possible
- The defending players must attempt to dispossess all attacking players in their area
- When the defender wins the ball they must pass it outside of the area, once the ball is outside the area it can not be used again by the attacking team
- If any attacker loses their ball they must work with a teammate to help maintain possession
- Play until all balls are out of area
- Switch the defending players at regular intervals
Coaching Points:
- Body in between ball and the defender
- Body weight is on the leg nearest to the defender
- Head up to observe available options
- When the defending player is behind you move the ball with furthest surface away from them
Progressions:
- Play two defenders against two attackers
Regressions:
-Allow each attacker one life, so that the ball must be kicked from the area twice before they work with their team mates
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20 mins
Organization:
- Players split evenly in to two teams
- Balls w/ coach
Instructions:
- On coach's call, first player in each line runs around respective cone and back
- Coach rolls ball out
- Players play 1v1 to either goal (keep score)
- Multiple groups playing simultaneously
Coaching Points:
- Body Between Defender / Ball
- Choice of turn
- Execution of Trun
- Accelerate out
Progressions:
- Add another cone on corners adjacent to coach and play 2v2 (Hold ball until support is received)
Regressions:
- Players must perform a turn before going to goal
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30 mins
Small Sided Games
- 3v3 or 4v4 to goal (20x15)
- 3 teams, winning team stays on
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20 mins
Organization:
- Players split into two teams
- Find partner of opposite color
- Partners find cone, place ball on cone
Instructions:
- Players compete in pairs to knock the ball off the cone
- If ball is knocked off cone, reset ball, and opposite partner starts with ball
- Play for one minute, consequence, new partner
Coaching Points:
- Body between ball and defender
- Body weight on leg nearest defender
- Hold ball on furthest surface from defender
Progressions:
- Play 3 players to one cone (1v2)