Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Ironbound_09B_Red_Week_3

Warm-up

Organization:

• Ball per player

• 1,2, or 3 players without a ball to be defenders (hold pinnie in hand)

Instructions:

• Players with a ball attempt to dribble around in the area, maintaining control of their ball and preventing the defending players from stealing it or knocking it away

• Defending players (players holding a pinnie) attempt to steal the ball from one of the players in possession and score at any of the goals on the outside

• If the defending player steals the ball and scores, they give the pinnie to the player who they stole the ball from to become the new defender, they then retrieve the ball they scored and enter the game as a dribbler

• If the defending player steals the ball but does not score, either because they miss the goal or because the opposing player stole it back, then they continue to play as the defender and attempt to

steal someone else's ball

Coaching Points:

1) Keeping ball close

2) Finding the gaps

3) Size and direction of touches get through gaps

4) Awareness of space and position of the defender turning if gap is to small or to escape pressure

5) Defenders-when they win the ball can they find the spaces and gaps to penetrate and score a goal

Semi-Opposed (10 mins)

Organization:

2 channels approx. 12x20yds. 3 players each end (12 players total).

Instructions:

Player A passes across to B and then runs in a straight line to the opposite side. B is instructed to attack A and perform Option 1 (inside-outside) or Option 2: (inside-scissor) before travelling to opposite side.

Coaching Points:

- Head up on first touch (assess speed/angle of pressure).

- Positive attitude in attacking defender with messi touches.

- Timing of action (how close?)

- Reinforce entry/action/exit from unopposed activity.

3v3 Games (25 mins)

Organization:

2 fields, 3v3 on each.

Instructions:

1 goal on each end of the field. Game rules apply.

Coaching Points:

- Reinforce all prior coaching points.