Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Leixlip United U18s 23/09

Scanning and Receiving 3rd man

Method: Scanning and Receiving

Players are learning to pass and receive in the pocket with a 3rd man run to receive. The player being worked is the player who receives from based and plays the 1-2

Coaching Points:

Scanning - players should make 3 scans one for each of the passes he makes and one for the movement to receive the first pass.

Body Shape - open body shape to receive the 1st pass, and play the bounce pass, positive body shape to take your touch forward and create the space to play the pass to the opposite base cone.

Passing - Correct weight, accuracy, inside of surface of the foot to play the pass.

4v3 Progressive Passing

Method: 4v3 Progressive Passes

Blues attack red defend. Blues must make 6/8 passes in their own zone before progressing to the attacking zone. Must be a through ball into the final zone, the passer of the through ball cannot enter.

Coaching Points:

Passing - Choice, weight, accuracy. Focus on through ball and the effect of playing on the astro and through balls

Movement - 8s and CF to remain high and preserve space, timing of runs to receive, movement from defenders blind spot.

Receiving - Correct body position to receive and either shield the ball or play forward.

Progressions

Allow a second defender to drop into the final zone, 2v2 scenario.

Allow a third attacker to join the final zone, leading to a 3v2 overload situation.

3rd man run to finish only.

Attacking Unit Orientation 1 - 1433433 6v6

Method Attacking Unit Orientation:

An attacking orientation session for the 1433 game format - adding coaching points from small games where necessary.

Coaching Points:

7/11 - provide width, shoulders corner flag to corner flag, receive with positive first touch.

9 - provide depth, play from blind spot.

10 - high and drop in play from blind spot