Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): WHU Academy - Ball Control and Receiving 2 (Start Time: 2019-12-14 11:00:00)

Receiving On The Front Foot : Warm Up (20 mins)

Organisation

25 x 25 yard area with a 5 x 5 yd area in the middle.

Players split up into two groups of 6. One group starts in the middle with a ball each and the other group are spread around the outside of the area.

6 balls.

Instructions

The players in the middle start by dribbling out of the area and passing to a player on the outside and swaps positions.

The receiving player takes a positive touch out of theit feet, dribbles into the central area and back out before passing a player on the outside and continuing the pattern.

Progressions

After passing to the player on the outside, the passer takes up the role of a passive defender.

Coaching Points

1. Scanning (shoulder check, awareness of space/time/opposition)

2. Communication (verbal + non-verbal)

3. Movement (short, sharp and game-specific; change of direction/pace)

4. Passing Technique (weight/accuracy of pass, toe-up, heel-down, foot never on the ground, instep)

5. Balance (forward, follow-through)

Receiving On The Front Foot - Skill (Breaking Lines) (10 mins)

Progression Organisation

Just use the one ball now within the practice, with 3 reds and 3 yellows remaining in the middle of the practice with two players on the outside for both teams.

Place 4 cones within area (as per image) to divide area into 4 quarters.

Instructions

Players must transfer the ball from one side of the box to the other as quickly as they can (they can not go direct from end player to end player), players can rotate once they pass out or remain.

Progressions

Challenge teams to make x number of passes before transfering it.

Within the 4 zones, encourage;

- If they win it in one half (regain possession) they must first reach the further outside player. - The ball must travel through 3 zones before reaching an outside player,

- They must have one player in the furthest box away from the ball,

- Defenders are only allowed x number of players over in one half, or one quater.

Coaching Points

1. Scanning (shoulder check, awareness of space/time/opposition)

2. Communication (verbal + non-verbal)

3. Movement (short, sharp and game-specific; change of direction/pace)

4. Passing Technique (weight/accuracy of pass, toe-up, heel-down, foot never on the ground, instep)

5. Balance (forward, follow-through)

Receiving On The Front Foot - Skill (Control & Turn Opposed) (10 mins)

Progression Instructions

This time the player passing the ball into the attacker becomes a defender.

The defender must move through the opposite coloured cone gate and attempt to close down the attacker before they have a chance to shoot.

Progressions

- Challenge the players to take a bigger initial touch as they start their turn

- Limit touches

Coaching Points:

1. Scanning (shoulder check, awareness of space/time/opposition)

2. Communication (verbal + non-verbal)

3. Movement (short, sharp and game-specific; change of direction/pace)

4. Passing Technique (weight/accuracy of pass, toe-up, heel-down, foot never on the ground, instep)

5. Balance (forward, follow-through)

Can the Defender use the Attackers body shape to read their movement in order to gain advantage on the Attackers run?