Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): CGSC U10 Girls: 3rd Man Run

Developmental Repititions (15 mins)

Organization:

2 teams

3 mid-players

area 30 x 40

Instructions:

-players start by passing the ball to one of the midfield players

- Passing seqaunce: Long - short then find the 3rd man

- Player after making the first pass runs to the other side

Coaching Points:

1. Weight and accuray of pass

2. Ball should be driven in for longer pass

3. Play to the correct foot to improve speed of play

Progressions:

Small sided to targets - Combination (15 mins)

Organization:

40x30 yards. (adjust as needed for numbers and ability)

10 players (4 attackers, 4 defenders, 2 targets)

With lower numbers don't use specific targets just limit one player per team in an endzone at a time.

With more than 10 add a neutral or add a second target for the same team on each end.

Instructions:

Teams score by getting the ball to their target player in the end zone.

The target player must control the ball in the end zone to score the point.

Once point is scored the target switches with passing player and the other team starts with the ball looking to play to their target.

Defenders are not allowed inside the end zone.

If the ball goes out, play is started with a throw in.

Coaching Points:

Head up to observe your target and see all options.

Movement off the ball to create an option.

Look for the quick combination to beat a defender.

Keep the ball moving quickly.

Enagage defenders by dribbling and look to move the ball quickly as they close in.

Try to play the way you are facing.

Progressions/Regressions:

P - Time limit to score 15-20 seconds.

R - Set number of passes gets a point.

R - Add a neutral player.