Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Switch play

Warm up

Organization:

as shown

Instructions:

Pass to one target and receive it from a different target to play forward(not allowed to pass the ball back to same target).

2 soccer balls at a time

Coaching Points:

body shape- side on

receive and turn to play forward

eye contact

communication

Progressions:

add a defender and now you can play forward or back to the same target

once players are comfortable have them play forward only

exercise 2

Organization:

Instructions:

5v5

two teams compete in playing area and attempt to score passing to the other team`s goals.

The team that does not have possession of the ball must have one player kneeling down until they get possession back.

If the attacking team lose possession they must defend their goals and must have one player kneeling until they get the ball back.

assign player the number s they kneel down in that sequence.

play four times 4 min game 1 min rest in between the games

Coaching Points:

Focus and awareness to look up and see opportunities to switch the play and take advantage of opposing team being one man down

good quality passing (weight and accuracy)

quick passing combinations.

provide support and communication.

play wide quickly

Progressions: