Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): G12/13 Red Training - 4.26.21

COD Skills (15 mins)

Organization

- Groups of 4-6 players in each lane in lines of 2-3 players

- Balls start at the front of each line

- First player in line dribbles to the middle of lane and executes a change of direction skill, then passes back to the line they came from, returns to the end of the line

* Step-on, inside cut, outside cut, Cruyff turn, hook turn, half Maradona

* dribble at speed, head up

* alternate feet used to execute the skill each time

4 Goal Game (20 mins)

Organization

- 4 small goals 15-20yrds apart

- Coach plays ball out, 4 players from each team come on to play 4v4

- Goals can be scored on any of the 4 goals

Coaching Points

*when in possession make field big

*when in possession use central area to change the point of attack

*when defending get compact and defend from the middle/cut down passing angles, make play predictable

Adjustments

- One touch finishes can be added as a restriction to encourage earlier movement and quicker ball circulation

- Can add touch restriction or touch requirement

- Can change the number of players and size of field, can add neutral(s)