Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Week 5 - Combination Play
Description
Learning Outcomes:
1. Quality of pass (correct foot, weight to send a message).2. Body shape to play forward quickly.

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20 mins
Organization:
- Field with endzones.
Instructions:
- Three teams of 4 players.
- One team bumpers, 4v4 in the middle.
- Get the ball from one endzone to the other for a point.
- Play for 3 minutes. Rotate players.
Coaching Points/Questions:
- Two options at all times plus one forward - supporting angles.
- Quality of passes and first touch.
- Body shape to help next action. Keep possesion or play forward.
- Reaction if ball is lost.
- Weight of pass sends a message.
Regressions/Progressions:

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20 mins
Organization:
- 5v5+2
Instructions:
- Modified rules: pass in.
Coaching Points:
- Two options at all times plus one forward - supporting angles.
- Quality of passes and first touch.
- Body shape to help next action. Keep possesion or play forward.
- Reaction if ball is lost.
- Weight of pass sends a message.
Play animation
Play step-by-step
Repeat (toggle)
Full Screen
Pause
Stop
15 mins
Organization:
- Three teams of 3 plus 2 neutrals.
- 3v1 in each end box.
Instructions:
- Red, yellow, green vs blue. Rotate defending team each round.
- 1 minute rounds.
- Goal = connect 3 passes - play though a neutral to get the ball in the opposite box = 1 point.
- Defender gets a point by winning the ball and passing in to the mini goal.
- Ball must stay on the ground.
Coaching Points/Questions:
- Two options at all times plus one forward - supporting angles.
- Quality of passes and first touch.
- Body shape to help next action. Keep possesion or play forward.
- Reaction if ball is lost.
- Weight of pass sends a message.
Regressions/Progressions:
P: Increase passes needed before playing to neutral.
R: Reducae passes needed.
R: You can play direct to the opposite box and skip neutrals.