Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 7+ Advance - Turning/Change of direction 2

Intro (10 mins)

Organization:

One Player with ball in hand (defender)

The rest of players with one ball each, using their feet only.

Instructions:

- Defender looks to hit someone elses ball with theirs, the are allowed to use their hands to toss and hit the other players ball.

- Once one player gets their ball hit, they become another defender until last player is standing.

Coaching Points/Questions:

- "Where is the open space?"

- "What can I use to protect the ball?

- "What part of the foot can I use?"

Regressions/Progressions:

R: Start with two defenders

R: Make field bigger

P: Make field smaller

P: Have defenders use their feet to hit someone elses ball

Progression 1 (30 mins)

Organization:

Same as before

Intructions:

1v1s

Defended Pass to attacker and can pressure inmidiately

Coaching Points/Questions:

- Quality of 1st touch

- How can you unbalance opponent?

- What technical skill can you use based on pressure of opponent?

Regressions/Progressions:

Conditioned game (20 mins)

Organization:

3v3/4v4

Two goals to attack

Two goals to defend.

Add second field if needed

Use Gates, if not enough equipment.

Instructions:

- 3v3 or 4v4s

- All restarts are kick-ins

- Can score on either attacking goal.

Coaching Points/Questions:

- "Where is the open space?"

- "What- Decision whether to keep going forward or turn based on pressure and space

- "What technical skills can you use to unbalance opponent?"

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Regressions/Progressions:

R: Reduce size of the fiels, play 3v2.

P: Use one goal to attack / Defend.