Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): VUSC- creating length in possession

SAQ (10 mins)

Organization:

-13 cones. 1 area setup cones staggered 3 yards side to side, front to back. 1 area setup cones in line with 1.5 feet spacing between cones.

Instructions:

- Go twice through each time. Switch lines after each run through.

Coaching Points:

- Running the knees and light on our feet not stomping down. Balance and control of body.

Progressions:

Cone line:

(1). 2 feet in each

(2). Weave through shuffling side to side.

(3). 2 forward, 1 back through end.

(4). Around each cone figure 8s through the end.

Staggered:

(1). Side to side shuffling.

(2). Hopping 2 feet 1 forward, 1 back to the side.

(3). Hopping with control 1 cone to the next side to side (slow).

(4). Side to side but run around each cone.

The color game. (20 mins)

Organization: 2 or 3 even teams.

Instructions: 1 ball per team. Secondary learning outcome- work on throw ins. Throw ins to pass the ball...

Pass the ball within your team. Every player on the ball receives a pass = 1 point for team.

Coaching Points:

Movement away (long) to create team space

Can I check back to receive the ball?

Drifting away as ball travels while still seeing the ball and leaving space open you want to move into

Recognizing teammate is going to pass (visual cue – head up, head down / player in possession is about to be under pressure)

Quality and timing of run to receive when checking into space (how is the defender affected, not coming too deep into 2nd attacker’s line)

Progressions:

1. Players pass in sequence within own team.

2. Add extra ball if teams able to do pattern with ease.

The game (30 mins)

Organization: Field width of the 18 yard box extending to the bottom of the circle. 2 GK or can play to PUGG goals with no GK. 2 teams playing 6 v 6 White in a 1-2-2-1 and Blue in a 1-2-1-2. Balls at center field on sideline with coach. Add neutral player if uneven numbers.

Instructions: Rules of the game in place. Throw ins, goal kick, and corner kicks on out of bounds.

Coaching Points:

1. Quickly determing if we have space to attack forward.

2. Do we have options left and right?

3. Where are the numbers? Where is our best release option?

4. Quick movement of releast option to get into lane of pass.