Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Distribution roll/throw technique

Technique (10 mins) (10 mins)

Key Factors - Distribution using hands (Technique) being able to

distribute the ball to your players using your hands

Organisation

Drill 1

- 5 x 5 yards grid marked out using cones. (10 yard gap between boxes )

- GK at each end of the grid.

- GK 1 rolls the ball to GK 2. GK 2 scoops up the ball using

appropriate technique.

- GK 2 then returns the ball with a roll to GK 1.

- Repeat the above until GK's are confident and displaying the

correct technique.

Progression

- As above using overam throw with no bounce of ball between

GK's

- As above using overarm throw with one bounce of ball

between GK's

- Try to encourage quick turnover from collection to distribution

with Q. Why would this be beneficial? A. Counter Attack

Key Technical Points

- GK using correct technique

- GK achieving good accuracy on roll/throw

SSG (10 mins) (10 mins)

KKey Factors - Distribution using hands (SSG) - being able to

distribute the ball to your players using your hands.

Organisation

- 20 x 40 yard playing area marked out using cones.

- 2 x mini goals (1 at each end of the playing area a few yards in

from the by line in a central position)

- Spare balls at the side of the playing area to reduce pauses in

play.

- 2 teams of 3 players Indicated using kits/bibs)

- Idea of the game is to score in your opponents goal by passing

the ball between your team members to get close enough to

score a goal using a roll/throw.

- No time restriction on how long GK can hold the ball for when in

possession, but try to encourage fast movement of the ball

where possible.

- GK must not move when in possesion of the ball.

Progression

- Time restriction (5 seconds) on players when in possesion to

pass the ball.

Key Technical Points

- GK using correct technique

- GK achieving good accuracy on roll/throw

- Communication

- Decision making (what technique to use? is the player under pressure from opposition?)