Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): 2012 Spring session 13 Passing/Receiving

Shooting transition (10 mins)

Organization: 2 big goals 30 yards apart. 1 shooting area in the middle.

Instructions: One team can dribble up and shoot in the designed area. After shooting he backs up and becomes a gk. The moment one team shoots, the other team can start dribbling.

Coaching Points: Fast dribble, mantain control over the ball, shoot quickly.

Progressions: Pass and lay off, 1 touch hit

2v1 (15 mins)

Organization: Field is 20x20

Instructions:

Defender passes it to the far attacker and runs in the field to press as soon green receives the ball.

Green needs to connect 1 pass before they can score on the big goal. (2v1). If the defender wins the ball he can score on the mini goal.

Rotate attacker/defender after 5 minutes.

Coaching Points:

1. Open up into space 2. Maintain open body shape (see the field+defender) 3. Rec. pressure from defender (pass or dribble/shoot). 4. movement after the pass 5. Look for player in best position to shoot.

Progressions:

- 2v2

3v3/4v4 (7v7 goals) (20 mins)

Organization: Fields are 20x30 with a small goal on each end.

Instructions:

• Teams play 3v3 or 4v4 scrimmage. Each time the ball goes out of bounds player will start with a dribble or a pass.

• After a goal defending team starts right away.

Coaching Points:

• Individual: Check in/out to lose defenders, Rec. pressure, open body shape, desire to pressure/win the ball.
• Team: In possession: open up make the field big, Switch the field, Defending: Pressure quickly, keep spaces small in between players.

Progressions:

• Messi Rule: When a player decides to dribble he needs to either beat a player or make a combination with a teammate.
• Ronaldo Rule: When a player decised to dribble he either needs to end with a goal or an assist.