Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Ideas into the channel - Middle to Final Third - Academy

Final 1/3 - Wall Pass

Title: Wall Pass in Attacking Shape

Aim: Put players in a setting within our attacking shape in the final third where they're getting information and reps on how to break into the silver zone. Give them an Idea - D2

Activity/ Organization: (6:20-6:35) (7:35:-7:50)  Players build up in attacking shape then Play in a 2v1 situation #11 & #10 vs #2 in attempt to penetrate the silver zone and serve the ball while 9 & 7 attack the front and back posts. 8 Gets forward and attacks edge of box. Six Sits. 

Plan for failure / CP's:

10 will not support at the right angle or stay connected by applying the correct distance / coach the angle and timing of checking into the space. Meaning you're not waiting to play the pass. 'Explode' into the space (6:25) / (7:50)

Pass will not be released at the correct time / coach recognizing when it's on to connect with the ten (Deception I.E dip shoulder and play with outside of foot) (6:30) (7:55)

Players will continue to serve ball into the six / GK / reinforce where your hips and foot should finished after you cross the ball ensure opposite hand / shoulder is up for balance and direction (6:33) (7:57)

Final 1/3 Flick on

Title: Flick On in Attacking Shape

Aim: Put players in a setting within our attacking shape in the final third where they're getting information and reps on how to break into the silver zone. Give them an Idea - D2

Activity/ Organization: (7:10 - 7:25) (8:15 - 8:40) - Player Drives ball into 9 who's task is to either flick the ball forward in behind the opponents back line or to control the ball and look to turn her man to play in behind. 

Plan for failure / CP's:

Nine will not recognize when she has to attempt to flick the ball on when the ball is either played to her head or due a bad service / Coach making contact with opponent to keep her between you and the ball, demo technique flicking ball on with your head, discuss cues of flicking the ball on versus attempting to control the ball. (7:15) / (8:20)

Eleven will stand watching the ball go into the nine and will wait for her to flick the ball on before moving / coach spinning into the space behind, getting your arm across your opponent, taking first touch across her. (7:20) (8:25)

Seven wont be high enough as second nine and will not attack the space get in front of the other center back / coach principal of second nine and attacking the space across your man. (7:22) (8:30)

Club Terminology: Show Feet, Connect, Drive, Combine