Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): OMSC U8 Week 5

Receiving the ball with a defender (15 mins)

Receiving the ball with a defender present - Players get into pairs with one player outside the grid and their partner inside. The players in the middle will move around the grid asking for the ball off of the people on the outside. When a player approaches the people on the outside will pass the ball into them in a variety of ways (Pass, thigh, chest & wooden foot) and receive the ball back. Players inside will then move to another person and go again.

Progression:

However, the next stage for this drill is to put defenders into the grid who will put pressure on the players receiving the passes to make it more game specific.

Progression:

• Defender can tackle the player, if tackled the player must perform 20 toe taps

King Of Ring (10 mins)

King of the Ring – Each player has a ball in the grid, the aim is for the players to knock everyone else’s ball outside of the grid whilst keeping control of theirs, last one inside the grid wins.

Progression:

2. Defender enters ring without a ball

Coaching Points:

• Shield ball away from opponents to guard ball

• Small touches to keep under control