Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 2010 Session 5: Breaking Lines & Playing Forward

Activity 1 (15 mins)

Set Up:

- 2 fields, same teams as before (4v4+4)

Instructions:

• Players will look to play into an endzone, once they reach the endzone they attack in the opposite direction and attempt to score in the mini-goal
• Neutral players have 2 touch to play and can play up & down in their areas

Coaching Points: 

• Movement to create space
• Good weighted pass to the proper foot
• Prepare body to receive and play your next pass
• Check shoulder to scan field 
• Identify the time to play through or around

7v7 (30 mins)

7 vs 7 Match

Set Up:

Use full field and large goals. 7 minute games, Substitute players on for equal playing time. 

Instructions:

Appropriate game rules to demonstrate best practice. Make sure to establish simple roles of attacking and defending.