Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): WYSL - Red Bulls Select - Winter Training - Session 3

Dynamic Warm Up (15 mins)

Organization:

2 groups of 6 or 7 set up as shown, with each group split in to two lines facing each other approximately 12 to 15 yds away

Instructions:

players will either dribble across the area to give the ball to the next player in the other line, or pass across the area to the next player (each example is shown)

once the first player has played the ball to the next player in the opposite line (by dribbling or passing) he runs out to the 3 cones on the side of the area and side-shuffles to slalom through the cones,

once through the 3 cones the player will perform the dynamic movment (i.e. knees up, skips, etc.) to the next cone then get back in the nearest line

the next receiving player waits until the ball reaches him, then repeats in the opposite direction

Coaching Points:

quality of dribble, or touch and pass

quality of execution of dynamic movement

posture and balance when performing dynamic movement

Progressions:

Unopposed - Progression 2 (5 mins)

Organization:

same as previous

Instructions:

1st player makes initial pass as before, then receives a layoff back from the 2nd player

2nd player makes run around cone after layoff to receive the second pass (give and go)

2nd player passes to third player to start combination at next cone

Coaching Points:

same as previous

timing of run

spacing between teammates when passing

Disguise the direction of the pass

Progressions:

Unopposed - Progression 4 (5 mins)

Organization:

same as previous

Instructions:

Player 2 starts with ball

sets ball for player 1, then runs behind defender (cone)

Player 1 plays across area to player 3

Player 3 sets ball for player 2, then runs behind

Player 2 plays ball for player 4

Coaching Points:

same as previous

call for ball when you are the player that should receive

timing of run away from the ball

spacing between teammates when passing

Progressions:

Conditioned game (15 mins)

Organization:

10-12 players - 2 gks, 3v3 or 4v4 in central area, 2 targets positioned in wide area that will help the team in possession

Instructions:

3v3 in central area, attacking targets in attacking half of the field for each team

Once a target receives the ball at his/her feet, they are allowed to leave the wide area to help attack the goal

Wide targets cannot defend

Coaching Points:

movement to receive

team shape

moment to combine with teammate vs go alone

wide players cutting inside with the ball to shoot or create for a teammate

Progressions:

far side target is also released from wide area when either target receives the ball

finish with 4v4 with 3 teams, no wide areas, with one team waiting to rotate in (GK,2-1-1 formation)