Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Abbey Rovers W1 S1 (Start Time: 2018-08-26 14:00:00)

Rondo + Keeper (10 mins)

Goal:

To get the keeper actively looking for an open player, to get the 2,3 to understand to get wide, and to get a good first touch from a passes/thrown ball.

Set Up:

8x8

1 Ball

1 Goalkeeper

3 Players

Instructions:

Defender can close down but not tackle

Players on outside can take 2 touches max.

Rounds go for one minute then switch

Goalkeeper can use hands or feet

Progression:

One touch passing.

Goalkeeper can only use hands when starting with ball.

Coaching Points:

2 and 3 need to get in good supportive positions (spread play)

6 becomes available if red pulled out to mark 2 or 3

Key Phrases:

Spread out

Get wide

Guided Discovery Questions:

What do we want to do when our keeper gets the ball?

Is this the best position you can be in to support the keeper?

Keeper, when we get the ball what should we be looking for immediately?

Play ball from back w attacker (20 mins)

Goals:

To give a better understanding of both attacking and defensive positioning for goal kicks.

Set Up:

30 X 40 pitch with 3 goals as shown

Split players into red and blue

Instructions:

Ball starts with the GK. Red builds to score in small goals while if blue defending team wins the ball they attempt to score on big goal. Blue has no keepers.

Progression:

Add more defenders and/or attackers to add pressure

Only allow 2 touch - forces passes

Blues have 30 seconds to win ball or red goal

Team Tactical Principles:

1. Spread out

2. Create triangles and passing lanes

3. Pass or dribble forward when possible to keep possession - decisions

4. Create support angle

5. Diagonal passing angles

6. Goalkeeping start - 2,3,6 tactic

Coaching Points:

1. Weight of pass

2. Appropriate body shape to recieve pass - First touch

3. Pulling out to find space

4. Dribble or pass-Decision

Key Phrases:

Find space

Head up / look up

Guided Discovery Questions:

When should you attempt to dribble? When should you attempt to pass?

Are you free to recieve a ball?

Is that the best decision for a pass?