Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Re-cap, Re -assess (Start Time: 2014-02-10 17:30:00)

Passing and combination

Learning Objectives

Passing & combination play

Groups of 4s

1. 2 players in middle show at an angle for the ball off end players, must take the ball with back foot, touch (positive) should take player into centre square, play the ball to opposite end player. Repeat the drill always using the same ball.

2. Same set up players receive ball on front foot and take touch with outside of foot then inside (quick touches) into the centre square before passing out.

3. Using 1 ball centre players combine together before passing to opposite end.

Progress to players making their own decisions to combine (Jacks, 1 touch round the corner)

Technical

Body shape to receive the ball on back foot,

Tactical

Be creative, quick movements off the ball

Physical

Working 30-45 seconds in middle at a match realistic tempo

Psychological/Social

Conmmunication and focus

Possesssion (end zone)

Learning Objectives

Possession game 25 x 25 with 5 x 25 end zones 5 v 5 +2

Quick attacking play and combination

1. To score, players must dribble the ball into the end zone. Once they stop the ball (reds) the other team (blues) attack quickly toward opposite end, encouraging the reds to drop into shape then press as a team.

2. 1 player from each team stands inside end zone, waiting to receieve a pass from their team to score.

3. Players keep possession, to score players play through balls into the end zone for team mate torun onto and control the ball inside the zone

Technical

Combination play, and quality of pass

Tactical

Awareness on and off the ball, attacking quickly to try and create overloads.

Physical

High tempo

Psychological/Social

Commuication and awareness