Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Staten Island ODP Session 1 - Building out of the back.

Warm-up:15 mins

Instructions:

4 v 2 Possession game, Blue team attempts to keep possession. Scores on every 6 or 7 passes or whenever a pass successfully splits the yellow team. If yellow wins the ball they try to dribble out of box. (can progress to attempting to score)

Coaching Points:

- Quality technique of passing: accuracy and weight of pass.

- Look to receive on the back foot with an open bodyshape to play forward immediately.

- Good angle of support from the receiver.

- Visual and verbal communication.

Stage III:25 mins

Organization:

1. About 2 thirds of the field (7 aside field).

2. Bleu line is build up line.

Instructions:

1. 6v5 White team defend big goal and bleu the two counter goals.

2. the bleu player cannot pressure till the white player makes first touch.

3. The ball always start from the Goalkeeper.

Coaching Points:

1. Spread out to use the width and depth of the field.

2. Always receive a ball with open body toward the target using back foot to make first touch.

3. Movement to create space and better angles of support.

4. Occupy all the spaces and triangulate to create passing options.

5. Verbal and visual comunication.