Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): CYA Travel Academy 07Boys Penatration w/ pass or dribble

Main Theme

Organization:

40x30 yard area divided into apprx. 4 10 yard channels -- Coaches w/ balls to keep the game moving.

Depending on the #'s -- 2 team of 8 or 6 players, 4/3 players per channel

Instructions:

Progression I -- No pressure -- Both teams freely passing and moving.

Teams with the ball maintain possession -- Pass amoungst their group -- After 4/5 passes coach gives command to try and play through to team in other grid.

Progression II:

Team with the ball attempts to keep possession -- Team w/o ball try to not get split and intercept the pass.

- Teams score points by passing between lines --- Possession may be kept around defensive lines but will not score point

- Players must remain in their channel to begin w/. Possible tweak is -- Player w/ ball can dribble through to other grid -- and change places w/ teammate.

- If defensive team wins the ball, they transition into team in possession of the ball.

Coaching Points:

- Keep the ball moving in possession

- Draw defensive line out of shape

- Play penetrating pass when it presents itself -- Tweak Dribble if opportunity presents itself

- Do not force passes and surrender possession

- Disguise penetrating pass

Progressions:

- Play with touch limit

- Play with time limit for ball in each channel

4v4+3 to End Zones15 mins

4v4+3 to End Zones

Set-up: 25 x 35 + 5 yard end zones (restraining line)

Organization: Two teams of 4 + 3 Neutrals

Activity: Directional play - (i) dribble or pass to score; (ii) pass/combine to score

Coaching Points

Attacking teams shape (transition to attack) | Find easy passin transition | Look to score