Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): TSS Academy - Protect the Ball

Club Logo

Premier Users' Club

Darren Russcher

Profile Summary

Darren  Russcher
Name: Darren Russcher
City: Richmond
Country: Canada
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
Build 3D sessions in seconds
Access to 1000’s of sessions
Professionalise and modernise your coaching
Used by the world’s best coaches
US$
75
per year
Join today
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1v1 King's Court

See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1v1 King's Court
Save Image: Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1v1 King's Court Create Video:

1v1 King's Court (20 mins)

1v1 King's Court in 5 by 5 space. Defenders get points for touching the ball. When ball goes out of play, possessor brings a ball back in and defender starts on opposite side of grid. Play for 40 seconds and switch roles.

Instruction points :

- side-on stance, make self as big as possible

- put ball on outside of furthest foot

- use arms, legs & hips to protect space

- use arms to "feel" for defender and shift of weight

- keep ball moving to avoid being trapped

- don't stand with one foot on the ball too long


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1v1's to secure the ball

See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1v1's to secure the ball
Save Image: Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1v1's to secure the ball Create Video:

1v1's to secure the ball (10 mins)

1v1's ball retreival & protection. 10 by 8 space. 1 player has an advantage of a big step in front of the other player to start. Ball is played into space from behind both players by the instructor. Whichever player gains possession of the ball then attempts to protect it for 5 seconds for 1 point or turn the defender and run the ball over the start line for 2 points. Each turn the players switch starting positions, keeping track of points. Play for 2 mins then have promotion/relegation of players across groups.

Instruction points :

- first step is across defender, not towards ball. Protect space

- keep body between ball and defender in side-on stance

- use arms, legs & hips to protect space & ball

- use defenders weight & momentum to turn them


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1v2 Octagon

See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1v2 Octagon
Save Image: Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1v2 Octagon Create Video:

1v2 Octagon (20 mins)

1v2 Octagon in 10 by 10 space. Teams get 2 mins to score as many points by dribbling through the gates under control. No pull-backs permitted!

Instruction points :

- 3 R's of individual possession (receive, retain & release)

- keep the ball moving to use first touch to move defenders (use momentum against them)

- be deceptive with first touch

- change of direction as an act of deception

- turn away from the pressure constantly

- release via the dribble (changing pace with acceleration)


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): SSG w/ scoring zones

See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): SSG w/ scoring zones
Save Image: Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): SSG w/ scoring zones Create Video:

SSG w/ scoring zones (20 mins)

SSG w/ scoring zones to goals in a tight space. Have to dribble in to zones to go to goal. Make field tight so that there are lots of moments to change direction and protect the ball.

Instruction points :

- watch for moments to protect the ball not taken

- when players do get stuck protecting, they need help from their team mates (support)

- award points for protecting or changing direction as necessary


Build 3D sessions in seconds
Access to 1000’s of sessions
Professionalise and modernise your coaching
Used by the world’s best coaches
US$
75
per year
Join today

Animation Controls (PCs, Macs, Laptops):

Play animation
Play step-by-step
Repeat (toggle)
Full Screen
Pause
Stop

Back/Forward: Drag timeline button