Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Possession
Premier Users' Club
Evagelos Vassilaras
Description
Penetrating Running with the Ball. Head up looking for Goal, Teamates and Defenders
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30 mins
Organization:
20x30
Instructions:
Running with the ball down the lanes, using the cones as defender.
Identifying gaps in defense to penetrate
Identifying defenders position
Use body to shield ball / dribble with correct foot to protect ball
Touch every step, pinky toe, head up - when defenders are close
Big touches in space, head up after every touch, take ball in stride (when space is available)
Coaching Points:
Big touch into space
Small Touch closer to cone(defender)
Final Touch Big (Head up)
Touch every step, pinky toe, head up
Progressions:
Depending on skill level may incorporate a move such as feint, scissor, etc.
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10 mins
Organization:
Instructions:
Must make 5 passes to get a point
Coaching Points:
Position the body in between the ball and opponent
Stay sideways-on to protect the ball and provide balance
Body weight is on the leg nearest to the defender
Extend the arms to feel for the defender and be a bigger obstacle
Head up to observe available options
Progressions:
1 minute to penetrate and score
Regression: Take away rest of cones for more space for less developed Team
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10 mins
Organization:
Instructions:
12 min
Coaching Points:
Free play
Bring out point only if neccessary try not to intervine, let the game teach
Play animation
Play step-by-step
Repeat (toggle)
Full Screen
Pause
Stop
5 mins
Organization:
Instructions:
6 minutes 20x30 Player moving around familiarizing them with the Field & Ball
1 minute time with 1 point for each cone they go around
Stretch in between