Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): CYA Travel Academy 07 Boys Session 2

Warm Up -- Into Progessions

4-1 Randos -- apprx. 12x12 grid (depending on the age/level/# of players Could be 10x10 or 15x15)

4v1 Randos -- Green players keep possession vs 1 Yellow defender. Unlimited Touches. Connect min. of 5 passes and play ajoining grid. Ball played to adjoining gride new yellow player applies pressure in that grid.

Progression: Min of 5/3 passes -- Progress to any # of passes before playing adjoining grid.

Progression: Look to try and combine 1-2's

Progression: Depending on the level/success -- add 2 balls to the mix. Ball must be played into an open box w/o ball.

Progression: Encourage players to change/swap boxes with each other. Player who plays into adjacent box, travels into the box and changes places w/ another player.

Coaching Points:

Make the field BIG

Body position -- Keep body open to the field

Support position, constant positional adjustment, mobility of support -- constantly finding the angles

head checks -- look around -- see the field/options before and after receiving and playing the ball.

Verbal and nonverbal communication, read and make decisions before receiving

control the speed of play

Screen 3

Organization: Over the River -- Grid Size 15x15 -- Adjust as needed

* 3 teams of 4 -- (Depending on the #'s in the session)

Instructions:

* 4v2 to 5v2

* After 5/3 passes, teams looks to penetrate defensive team with a pass

* passes have to be on the ground -- Progression could be to balls over the top. Player who plays the ball across to other grid joins in to create 5v2.

* if the team lose possession, defensive team plays the ball across, and the team who lost possession tranisions to defensive team.

Coaching Points:

Coaching Points: (Defensive)

Communication

1'st Def. -- Pressure -- Quickly close down the space -- Then slow and low

Don't dive IN

Angle of approach -- Force play in one direction -- Make the play predictable

2'nd Defender -- Cover

3'rd Defender -- Balance -- Try to prevent penetrating pass to other grid