Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Receiving (TriAnget My Ball)

Main Activity (20 mins)

Organization:

- 30x20 yd area.

- Triangles spread within area.

- Players in pairs.

- 1 ball per pair.

- 2 defenders without a ball.

- 10x10 small area on the outside.

Instructions:

1. Players start inside small area on the outside of field.

2. On coach's command, players must race into bigger area with partner and attempt to pass into as many triangles as they can.

3. Pairs gain points by one partner passing the ball into the triangle and other partner taking a touch outside of it without the defender taking it away.

*Defenders can only take the ball away after the receiving player's first touch leaves the triangle. I.e. Once receiving player establishes control with their second touch, the defender must find a different pair to try to disrupt.

5. Play for a set time period, rotating players.

Coaching Points:

- Check shoulder before receiving.

- Take touch away from defender.

- Use of surface depending on direction of touch.

- Use of surface for deception.

Progression

Progression:

- Same as Main Activity except defenders can take the ball away at any time.