Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): U16 USDA 9-1-15: Possession and decision making (Start Time: 2015-09-01 18:00:00)

Overlap (15 mins)

Set up

12 x 12 yds

2 players per corner

balls at one corner

Focus

attacking movemetns with/out ball

overlap timing

tech of pass

a passes to b and moves to b's position

b passes to d and quickly begins overlap around c

d passes to c and moves to c's position

c passes to overlapping b and moves to a's position

b receiving pass and moves to d's positon

Time

2:00 min. x 2 each direction

30 sec. dynamic

6v6+2 poss (20 mins)

Objective:

possession with a purpose to play forward

Organization:

Grid is 35 x 45. 6v6+2 Teams in possession count for points. When attacking team loses ball, quick reaction to gain possession back is crucial. When ball is played into target, player who passed to taget switch roles.

Application & Constraints:

team in possession 7 passes = 1 pt or if team can get from one target to other without losing poss= 1 pt

Time/rest:

4:00/1:00 x 3

Key Coaching Points:

Good spacing

pace of pass

accuracy of pass

make field big

move defenders with quick ball movement

good reactions when lose ball t regain possession

important to keep one player in middle as pivot

create triangles with pivot player

8v8 (20 mins)

Objective:

possession with a purpose

Organization:

half field 9v9

Application & Constraints:

unlimited

Time/rest:

12:00/1:00 x 2

Key Coaching Points:

move the ball quickly patiently waiting to play forward with correct pass, have an idea of what you are going to do with ball...generally most congested area of field where you have to play quicker.

attack at speed if on, find 2v1s, 1v1's, get numbers forward organize behind the ball.