Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): UEFA A - Drill into SSG 1 - Improving Central Penetration in zone 14

Drill

Organization:

See above. The picture shows half of the picture, players would also go from the right side as well (not included for clarity of picture).

Instructions:

- Middle 2 players combine to get ball into the full back (who is high up the field)

- Wide player plays into front nearest forward who dummies ball

- Far player sets back to partner forward who looks to finish

Coaching Points:

1. Quality of pass (accuracy / weight / timing)

2. WHO moves and WHEN they move (cues and triggers)

3. WHERE and WHY players move (lining up to drag defender out of near space)

4. WHAT combinations and WHY

Progressions:

- Player who dummies the ball can now look to come across his strike partner and finish from the opposite side

- See next slide

Small Sided Game

Organization:

Field split in half with 2 channels. 6 vs 6 with GK's.

2 teams playing - 1 team resting

Instructions:

- Players look to score in opposition goal

- wide players must stay in defending half

- 2 vs 2 in each half

Coaching Points:

1. WHERE, WHEN and WHY players move

2. WHERE, WHEN and WHY full backs are passing the ball