Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 05/04/15 CEDAR GROVE (Start Time: 2015-05-04 18:00:00)

Warm Up (10 mins)

Organization:

- 25x20 yard area

- Each player has a ball

Instructions:

- Player react to the call of the coach.

- The coach calls out a number and the player does the action which relates to this number.

1 - right foot on top of the ball

2 - left foot on top of the ball

3 - change direct withthe outside of right foot

4 - change direction with the outside of left foot

5 - perform dragback/pullback with right foot

6 - perform dragback/pullback with left foot

7 - outside cut with either foot

8 - inside cut with either foot

Coaching Points:

Keep ball close to ensure quick reactions to the coach's call.

Keep head up when dribbling as to avoid other players.

MLS CUP (20 mins)

Organization:

1. Line of 3 cones 10yds apart

2. 2 players with 2 soccer balls

3. 1 ball is placed in the center on top of the cone

4. 2nd ball starts with player on the side

Instructions:

1. 2 players will play against each other and try to knock the ball off the center cone with a pass.

2. Player 1 will start the game and try first. If the player knocks the ball off, he gets a point.

3. Then the player places the ball back on the center cone and player 2 attempts.

4. Play for 2 minutes. Make it Tournament style: Player who won moves up a game towards the top; and player who lost moves down a game)

Coaching Points:

1. Non-kicking foot placed on the side of the ball pointing at the target

2. Head up observe target

3. Working on inside-push pass: use iside surface of kicking foot, heel down, toe up

4. Strike through the middle of the ball

5. Follow through the pass to target with passing foot

6. Weight and accuracy of Pass

Progressions:

P1- Create a longer distance to pass

P2- Force players to take a first touch into space before passing

3v3 small sided games (30 mins)

- SMALL SIDED GAME

Conditions:

- 4 passes among your team earns you 3 points, whereas a goal scores 1 point.