Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): YDP - ENDURANCE AND FITNESS WITH BALL

1v1 Domination10 mins

THE SESSION:

4 defenders in central square remaining players spread around outside of central square with a ball each. (Defenders beging with a ball they must keep at their feet and look to tag ataackers). Dribblers challenged to travel through the central square out the other side performing beat the player moves without being tackled. When outside the central square players can only move using ball manipulation moves. To get a point player must exit square and execute a turn on the outside line

Ball Manipulation: Top taps/Inside outside/Inside outside both feet. Beat the player moves: Shimmy/Spin Turn/Drag Push.

PROGRESSIONS:

- Remove defenders ball - they must now tackle

- Players gain extra point for executing specific move inside box

KEY MESSAGES/POINTS:

-Close control

With lots of touches on the ball, players need to focus on keeping the ball close to their feet whilst performing ball mastery moves and dribbling.

-Execution of moves

To perform ball mastery moves, players should focus on their technique ideally using both feet.

-Decision making

Players need to make decisions on when to take big touches and when to take small touches depending on the space they have available and the position of the defenders.

Use LFc role models and values

Athletic Development10 mins

THE SESSION:

Set up the boxes as seen in the image above.

Players to perform a sprint after stepping and pivoting over a hurdle and turning away from the mannequin. Movement replicates movement of getting around defender and then accelerating away.

PROGRESSIONS:

- Play with the poles to their back (replicating a movement from the defender when behind)

- Incorporate a ball to help decision making- coach will start on middle pole with ball in hand. As player approaches they will roll ball to left or right and player must react, change direction then dribble ball through to pole

KEY MESSAGES/POINTS:

- Pivot and step

To lose defenders effectively, players need to focus on their pivot away from the opposition when facing them or with them to the back of the player. The pivot should be with the outside foot.

- Sprint

Players to focus on their sprinting away from the defender, using their arms and short step at the beginning.

- Decision Making

While at top speed, players need to make intelligent decisions to then receive the ball and travel with it, replicating game-like situations.

4V4 +320 mins

THE SESSION:

4v4 possession plus 3 fixed floaters (position specific)

Focus on counter pressing on transition of losing possession and positioning on regain. 

PROGRESSIONS:

Limit touches 

KEY POINTS:

Quick in mind

Quick combinations

Break lines

Angles to receive

Creating pictures