Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Double Pass S16'

Technical Repititions

Organization:

As above

Instructions:

Players with a ball each, moving up their channel performing a Stop-push to change direction each time. Player 2 goes as first player performs their third change of direction.

Coaching Points:

- Touch out of feet

- Head up

- Quality of 'fake'

- Bend knees, change direction quickly

Fully Opposed (30 mins)

Organization:

As above

Instructions:

White team attack in left channel, blues on the right. Each team attacks for 90 seconds to score as many goals as possible. Change defender after 90 seconds. Only one team may attack at a time.

Coaching Points:

- Check to an angle - open body

- Communication - Voice, loud and early - Hands

- Awareness of the defender - Open up or drop back

- Decision - Double pass in behind (if defender follows the ball) or have ball back to feet.

- Be creative and confident when going at defender 1v1.

- Finish - Be confident and composed.

Progressions:

- Switch defenders every 90 seconds