Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Mattituck SC - Arsenal U12B - possession - 5.14.13 (Start Time: 2013-05-14 19:00:00)

Warm Up

Organization:

1.Circle with a radius of approx 30 yard area set up as shown

2.12 players (6 Attackers, 6 Feeders)

3.6 Balls (Additional around the outside)

Instructions:

1.6 players (feeders) create a circle of about 30 yard radius

2.6 attackers dribble a ball around in the inside of the circle

3.An attacker dribbles up to a feeder, which is free, and passes and receives the ball back

4.After receiving the ball player turns to find another feeder

5.Complete as many passes as possible in a 3 minute time frame

6.Switch over after the 3 minute period

Coaching Points:

1.Angle of approach – center

2.Supporting foot is next to the ball pointed at target

3.Ankle locked with toe pointed up

4.Weight and accuracy of pass

Progressions:

P – Combinations of passing styles

P – Maximum of 2 touches before you pass the ball

R – Increase the area size for more room

Main Activity (25 mins)

Organization:12 players (6v.6)

40x20 grid (can alter to fit your players ability or numbers), endzones 5x10

4v4 inside endzones, 1 per team in each endzone.

Instructions:

Goal is to connect endzone without losing possession.

Team gets one point everytime they get it from one endzone player to the other w/o losing possession.

Can start at endzone.

Players inside the endzone cannot defend each other, but can move laterally to receive the ball.

Rotate endzone players every 5 min or so. (or when a team reaches a certain point total, ex rotate after a team gets to 5 pts)

Coaching Points:

Opening up quickly to see the field, and to know where you are going next before receiving the ball.

Constantly checking where the pressure is coming from, so the next pass is played well.

Movement off the ball to either relieve pressure or take players away to create space and time for teammates.

Using the entire space given, opening up at the touchline so you can see the entire playing space and always running forward/into space rather than going "backwards"/turning into the touchline.

When to pass and when to dribble and take space.

Communication, communication, and more communication.

Progressions:

When the ball is played the endzone player, the endzone player dribbles out and the player who passed the ball now becomes the new endzone player.

Creates more movement, and no more stoppages to rotate the endzone player.

Teaches players to fill space left by teammates and to maintain "balance".

You can add touch min. or max. depending on the ability of your players.