Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Week 2 session 1- CD Fall 17

Screen 1

Set Up: 2 players 1 ball in open space

Descritpion: groups of 2 pass, move and recieve freely. On coaches command or after a set number of passes (odd number so it always changes who defends), the player that just passes the ball goes and puts pressure on the ball for 3-4 seconds. Continue to pass then repeat.

Coaching points:

1. body position to pressure the ball

2. arched or bannana run to push attacker one way

3. knees flexed, constant movement of feet, one foot in front of other

4. when to tackle, to retain possession

Screen 3

Set Up: Each playing space it about 25x15 Teams are divided equally.

Description:

Two 1v1 games going on a same time. Each team attacks the opponents goal. If the purple wins the ball they try to score. If the ball goes out of bounds a new blue will attack and new purple will defend.

CoachingPoints:

1. Immediate reaction

2. Transition

3. 1st defender trys to recover the ball.

Progression:

If the blue loses the ball a second blue player can run on to help pressure and win the ball quickly.

Screen 5

Set Up: Playing space is about 40Wx50Ly Field is split into 4 zones.

Description:

2 Teams playing 6v6 or apporpriate numbers, If a team recovers the ball in the same zone that they lost it they get a point, a point also for scoring in goal.

Coaching Points:

1. Immediate reaction

2. Transition

3. angle of approach to the ball- body

4. press ball possessor

5. 1st defender trys to win ball quickly

6. 2nd defender marks 2nd attacker