Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): RS Kaiser 16 10/23

IU 1v1 (15 mins)

How the activity works:

-Red passes the ball to blue. Blue players are now on offense and try to score in red's goal. If red wins the ball, they can try to score in blue's goal. If there is a goal or the ball goes out of bounds, the players switch lines. 

Coaching points:

-Encourage use of skill moves

-Attack with speed

-Good first touch when recieveing the ball

-Firm pass across to opponent 

-Defender in an athletic- side on- position

-Defenders curve their run to force the ball outside

-Ask players to plan what they are going to do when in line (pick a move)

Create a competitive environment by keeping score! You can also add a time limit to score. 

6v4 Build Out

6v4 Build out Game:

Red team is trying to build out against Blue team. Ball always starts with red team goalie and red tries to score in the two mini goals at half field. If blue wins the ball, they can score on the big goal.

Coaching Points:

Always get players in starting positions when starting with goalkeeper

2 defenders beat the striker pressing (solve the 2v1)

step in when space is in front of you

center mid starts in the blind spot of opposing center mid and moves side to side to find passing lanes

wingers move up and down the sideline to create passing angles